When There Is Nothing Left But Love

Since the cat was let out of the bag, there was no need to put up a pretense. “It wouldn’t hurt to try. Worst case scenario, I’d just lose my worthless life and join my child in the afterlife. No big deal.”

He frowned slightly and glanced sideways at Cameron, lowering his voice as he reprimanded, “Harming a child? Since when did you become so inhumane?”

Cameron looked aggrieved upon being questioned. “Zachary, do you know how hard Rebecca’s life has been? I just couldn’t bear to see our daughter suffer anymore!”

“Outrageous!” Zachary seethed with anger. “You’ll only end up ruining Rebecca by overindulging her like this.”

Cameron bowed her head, her eyes turning red. “Both of us have owed her too much over the years.”

Zachary heaved a sigh and directed his gaze to me. “Ms. Stovall, what’s done is done. You can state your condition. We’ll do our best to compensate you for the harm we’ve caused.”

I felt like laughing. This couple was really something else; one committed the crime while the other offered hush money. They made quite the pair.

I straightened my back and looked them in the eye. “Since both of you are so sincere, forget about money and status. You know that I’m not lacking in those. How about this? A life for a life. Rather than waiting for karma to run its course, you both can make it happen right away. If I’m not mistaken, Ms. Larson is nearing her due date. Why don’t you let both children accompany each other in the afterlife?”

“Don’t step out of line, Scarlett!” Cameron’s face flushed with panic. “Do you really think you’re all that just because you have some influential figures on your side? Let me tell you, you’re still an amateur!”

I smiled coldly and nodded without an ounce of anger. “You’re right, Ms. Anderson. I know I’m still an amateur, but time is on my side and there are plenty of opportunities to come.”

Stovall. Is it really worth it to make everyone unhappy and ruin your own future because of a child?” This was an undisguised

is! I’ll leave you two alone now. Have a good chat.” Then, I looked at Cameron, smilingly brightly at her as I

face was especially grim. Letting my smile drop, I went

cared about was my own feelings,

indeed do whatever they wanted. One life was

lobby, I found that almost all the guests had already left. When Louis spotted me, he broke into a kind smile and said, “The Stovall family is large, but since you’re now my daughter, let’s pick a good day to welcome you into the family. A daughter of mine

stretched across my lips even as my eyes stung with tears.

his tongue and chided, “Silly girl, you should

thin line, then smiled with tears in my eyes

heartily. “Give me your current address. I’ll be carrying out an inspection in other provinces for the next two days.

“I’m living in Central Park. Remember

I’ll have your brother take care of you these few days. We’re a family now. Just tell him

those words, a warm bubbly feeling rose in my

us and said to Louis,

cackled with laughter, then squinted at us and whispered, “Tell

before grinning. “Uncle Louis, I’m afraid this isn’t for me