When There Is Nothing Left But Love

He pulled my covers open, causing the sunlight to blind my eyes momentarily.

Scowling, he inquired, “Are you trying to suffocate yourself?”

I wasn’t in the mood to talk to him. “Ashton, can’t I vent my feelings? Have you ever been considerate of my feelings?”

Knitting his brows together, he asked, “Are you unwell?”

I felt tempted to strangle him. “Can’t you feel it?” I gritted out angrily.

His frown deepened. “Let’s go to the hospital.”

Infuriated by his suggestion, I threw a pillow at him. “Get out!”

Ashton left without a word and shut the door behind him.

I shut my eyes and lay on the bed, but I was too upset to sleep.

Mrs. Eriksen brought breakfast upstairs and called me hesitantly. “Letty, I brought breakfast. Why don’t you eat something and apply some ointment before going back to sleep?”

“No need!” I wasn’t someone who’d throw a tantrum without reason, so I merely replied to her coolly.

watch you eat a

My voice

to take care of others.

were mad at him. Hence, he told me to relay his wishes. You’re a married couple and should understand

“I got it, Mrs. Eriksen. You

nodded. “Okay. Remember to eat

right

half-opened eyes. Winter in K City was a dreadful affair.

inch of my body was throbbing painfully. I couldn’t fall asleep or bring myself

wanted to lie in bed and

the news of

I wanted to sleep, the

sat up in

gushed into the bedroom, waking me up instantly.

No birds

drizzle turned into a huge downpour, the annoyance in

I felt sleepy. I leaned against the wall

by quickly. When I was about to drift off,

He spotted me on the balcony as the cold wind wafted