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

My voice grew

stopped trying to persuade me and placed the tray on the table. Before she left, something occurred to her. “Letty, actually, Mr. Ashton adores you. I watched 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

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

a reply. “I got it, Mrs.

to eat

left right

in K City was

body was throbbing painfully. I couldn’t fall asleep or bring

in bed and

ceiling. Actually, the news

more I wanted to sleep,

up in frustration and made my way to the

into the bedroom, waking me up instantly. I felt terribly uncomfortable, so

trees outside the villa were bare. No birds were visible. It was a

downpour, the annoyance in my heart

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

about to drift off, someone pushed

on the balcony as the cold wind wafted