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.

to watch you eat a little. If you

need!” My voice

him grow up. His grandfather brought him up, so he doesn’t know how to take care of others. He’s good at solving problems because that was what his grandfather taught him. Mr. Fuller wanted him to take over the business. Mr. Ashton wasn’t born a cold-hearted person. He might not know how to please you.

Hence, he told me to relay his wishes. You’re a married couple and should understand each other. Don’t argue over trivial matters as that would

Mrs. Eriksen. You should go back to work. I’d like to

Remember to eat your breakfast

right after saying

in bed and stared at the scenery outside the window with my half-opened eyes. Winter in K City was a dreadful affair. It was

painfully. I couldn’t fall asleep

lie in bed and do

the news of Rebecca’s

more I

I sat up in frustration and

opened all the windows. The drizzling rain was splattering lightly as the chilly wind gushed into the bedroom, waking me up instantly. I felt terribly uncomfortable, so I sat by the window and allowed the rain and wind to waft through the

were bare. No birds

turned into a huge downpour, the annoyance

felt sleepy. I leaned against the wall next to the window, closing my

When I was about to drift off,

returned. He spotted me on the balcony as the cold wind