When There Is Nothing Left But Love

The sun was at its highest point, and the temperature hit the highest of the day. When Ashton was back, I was sitting on the couch in the living room, sweating profusely while staring blankly into space.

Upon noticing the perspiration covering my forehead, he raised his voice to reproach me, “Are you planning to die from heatstroke, killing the baby as well?”

I shoot him an indifferent glance while remaining silent. Then, ignoring his presence, I went back to the bedroom to get some rest. I was not in the mood to talk with him, knowing very well that we would end up getting into an argument.

He entered the bedroom after me. After looking around for some time, he found a white smock dress and tossed it to me. “Get yourself changed! We’re going out right now.”

I was feeling exhausted, so I gave him the brush-off. “I don’t want to.”

He said as a matter of fact, “Today is Benjamin’s birthday, and they are having a small family gathering. Aunt Sally called just now to invite us over for dinner.”

Although he didn’t put pressure on me, it would be too unthoughtful of me if I absented myself from Benjamin’s birthday. Letting out a sigh, I changed into the dress and then put on light makeup.

In the car, Ashton gave me a sidelong glance before he asked, “What did Ms. Anderson say to you?”

I was slightly bewildered but immediately understood that either the bodyguards or the doctors must have informed him that someone had paid a visit to the villa.

lucrative offer. I can then find myself an honest and reliable man who will

have got it all planned out. But aren’t you afraid that this “honest and reliable man” of yours

help but roll my eyes at him. “You can only see the ugly in humanity, huh? There’s still plenty of good guys in

asked me to

the car came to a stop at a traffic light, he turned to face me. “What

money. These can afford the baby and me a

sneered, “Did

when he grows up? How are you going to answer him?” He pretended to

me with his sharp tongue, “Must you find the baby a stepfather when he has

“Don’t you know why

don’t you use that poor little brain of yours to think why Cameron was willing to spend so much money just so that you would

you. Cameron loves her daughter so much, so she did all this

he looked at me disdainfully as if I’m an idiot. “Now I believe motherhood does really make a

was pissed at his sarcastic remark. Ugh! This

take good care of yourself and the baby. We’ll live a peaceful life, with just you, me, and the baby.” He made a turn onto the avenue before

answering immediately, I turned to look at the passing scenery outside the car window. A moment later, I asked in a barely audible voice, “If you have nothing to do