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 is

pregnant woman like that? My heart nearly

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

by fury, I once again pushed him into the

Thump!

the water, but I decided to turn and

figure standing in the shadows. His expression was perfectly hidden in the darkness,

my way toward

gaze from Marcus as he answered,

the house. The former was displeased upon seeing Marcus climbing out of the pond.

pity for Marcus because of his father’s attitude toward him. That

head to face

my words, Marcus interrupted me. With a defiant smile,

“You… You…” He stuttered while pointing at

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

his father and stepmother’s back figures. Then, giving Ashton a taunting sidelong glance as he walked past him, he stopped in front of me. “Stop crying. You’re the

frowning as I found his words

Marcus’s figure vanished from sight, I instinctively looked at Ashton to explain to him in case he misunderstood me. “I’m not crying for him! I’m crying because

my hair behind my ears.