When There Is Nothing Left But Love

He gazed at me and replied in a low voice. “Why do you want the sleeping pills? I told Mrs. Eriksen to take them away.”

As I was irritated, he stood up and put on his jacket. “Let’s go to the hospital.”

I pushed him away. “Ashton, just give me the pills, please. I just want to sleep. Can’t you let me take the pills and sleep peacefully for one night? Why do you insist on bringing me out?”

Mrs. Eriksen heard the commotion and chimed in immediately. “The pills are with me. I’ll go take them now. Letty, calm down. I’ll bring them here now!”

Ashton stopped Mrs. Eriksen firmly. “She’ll become dependent on it. You—”

“Shut up, Ashton!” I turned to Mrs. Eriksen and ordered, “Bring me the pills now!”

She looked at Ashton to gain his approval.

I yelled in fury, “Ashton, if you want to control me, why would you bring me back? Are you delighted to see me in pain?”

Furrowing his brows, he hugged me tightly to comfort me. “I wasn’t trying to control you. It’s bad to take too many sleeping pills. You might become dependent on it.”

“Shut the f*ck up! If you won’t let me sleep, send me to Marcus. Stop torturing me!”

“Scarlett!” His eyes reddened in anger. I was too stubborn and emotional, so he caved in. “Bring her the pills.”

scurried away and promptly returned

I grabbed it from her and swallowed it

Mrs. Eriksen and commanded in a low voice.

nodded profusely and

pill, I calmed down and fell asleep

the help of medication,

Jared arrived, I sensed him somehow. I

I couldn’t open my eyes. Perhaps it was because of the

saying my condition could be related to

hurt, she’ll make irrational decisions with no warning. At least she expressed her emotions today and vented at you. If she stops expressing her emotions, that means she might commit suicide anytime. Don’t trigger her for the time being. Make

Ashton grunted in response.

to hear the rest of their conversation as

I thought the pill would allow me to sleep till the next morning, but I

by the bedside table was switched on. I was afraid of the dark,

accidentally jostled my wound again. I inhaled

a light sleeper, opened his eyes upon hearing

gazes met, I knitted my

an arm around me. “Are you going to be mad at me forever?” he asked