When There Is Nothing Left But Love

Hearing his flighty remarks, my face darkened in an instant. “I’m thankful that you don’t mind being my baby’s stepfather, but you’re too good for a woman like me, as you’ve said, who doesn’t treat their marriage seriously,” I riposted, glaring at him.

I shouldn’t waste my time on him. This man is way too unpredictable.

With that, I walked past him out of the pavilion and then briskly walked along the pond, heading toward the house.

I was annoyed when I heard his footsteps getting closer.

My anger was aroused the moment he laid his hand on my shoulder. Without a second thought, I turned around and shoved him away.

As a result of being caught off guard by the sudden force, he fell into the pond with a thud.

The yard light was the only illumination in the pitch-dark night. I tried to take a closer look, but I saw nothing but water ripples in the lake. I hit the panic button when it hit me that he was drowning. “Help! Someone is drowning!”

Then, I leaned on the edge of the pond, calling out his name. However, I received no response. Since I had no idea of the depth of the lake, thinking that he was drowned, I got too frightened that I broke into tears. “Somebody, help! Help!”

“Pfft!” All of a sudden, Marcus emerged from the water, wiping the water off his face. “Stop crying! I’m not dead yet!”

I was in a daze the whole while when he climbed out of the lake with his clothes soaking wet.

Looking at his composed manner, I realized he had frightened me on purpose. My chest heaved heavily while I was quivering in anger.

You think this

he scare a pregnant woman like that? My heart nearly leaped out of

“It’s cooler in the lake, so I decided

anger. Being overcome by fury, I once again pushed him

Thump!

You…” He was flailing about in the water,

when I saw Ashton’s tall figure standing in the shadows. His expression was

a while before making my way toward him. “Has

his icy gaze from Marcus as he answered, “Yes. He’s

of the house. The former was displeased upon seeing Marcus climbing out of the pond. “How did you get in

of his father’s attitude toward him. That poor

my head to face Benjamin. “Benjamin,

Before I could finish my words, Marcus interrupted me. With a defiant smile, he

roof. “You… You…” He stuttered while pointing at

Then, she turned to face Marcus. “Marc, you shouldn’t make your father angry. It’s cold outside. You better go get changed, or else

a taunting sidelong glance as he walked past him, he stopped in front of me. “Stop

help frowning as I found his

Marcus’s figure vanished from sight, I instinctively looked at Ashton to explain to him in case he misunderstood me. “I’m

my hair behind my ears.