When There Is Nothing Left But Love

Irritated, I was about to turn off my phone when another call came in. I frowned as I answered the call, “Are you still not satisfied with how miserable I am now, Ashton? Do you want to see me die?”

“You know what I actually want, Scarlett. If I could stay by your side…” His voice was hoarse, and I could vaguely hear the sound of rain over the speaker.

Feeling more irked, I had a strong urge to hang up immediately, but he added, “I’m downstairs.”

I was stunned. The next thing I knew, I was walking to the balcony. The moment I looked down, I saw Ashton standing in the rain by the lamppost downstairs.

Instantly, I was infuriated. “Are you crazy, Ashton?” Is he trying to torture himself by standing in the rain in the middle of the night?

But he chuckled. “You’re angry. Does that mean you’re worried about me?”

What the…

He’s crazy!

“You need to see a doctor, Ashton.” I hung up after saying that, a wave of frustration rising in me.

It was still pouring outside, and it wasn’t warm like the rain during summer. I was worried as he would definitely get sick if he stayed out there any longer.

After thinking about it, I gave Jared a call, but it went unanswered, so I called Joe. After some time, he finally picked up.

“What’s wrong, Scarlett?”

him to die. And please tell him that if

You—” I turned off my phone before he could finish

no sign of the rain stopping anytime soon, but Ashton remained rooted to his spot nonetheless. Joe finally arrived to

too high up in the building to hear what they were talking about, but I watched as they fought for a little

curtains shut and sat on the bed, knowing well that I wouldn’t

dawn, I got out of bed and went straight to the company after washing

that I wasn’t in

downstairs. It was so

then changed the topic, “Did you read through

all because of Ashton’s sudden appearance that I forgot

that you have to attend later. You’ll have to think on your

Me?

Alright then!

glanced at him. “What is it

up and poured me a glass of water before telling his secretary to

starve to death. That was why he was always

after taking a seat

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