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.

think this

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

calm and relaxed. “It’s cooler in the lake, so I decided to stay there

anger. Being overcome by fury, I once again pushed him into the lake. “Then you should

Thump!

in the water, but I decided

figure standing in the shadows. His expression was perfectly

for a while before making my way toward him.

from Marcus as

seeing Marcus climbing out of the pond. “How did you get in there? Couldn’t you be more careful?” The reproach was clear

his father’s attitude toward him. That poor guy never got any concern

head to face

my words, Marcus interrupted me. With a defiant smile, he provoked his father, “Sorry to disappoint you,

expected, Benjamin hit the roof. “You…

she turned to face Marcus. “Marc, you shouldn’t make your father angry. It’s

he stopped in front of me. “Stop crying. You’re the one who pushed me into the lake, but now you’re

frowning as

looked at Ashton to explain to him in case he misunderstood

tucked my hair behind my ears. “I