When There Is Nothing Left But Love

As I had said those words harshly, he knitted his brows upon hearing them. “We’ll shower together.”

Instantly, rage coursed through my veins. “Ashton, do you not speak human? I said I’m going to shower. If you want to take a shower, go to the other bathroom.”

His expression darkened. “What’s the matter with you? Why are you losing your temper over nothing? What did I do to you?”

“Nothing!”

I was not in the mood to talk to him. If he were not going to leave, I would. If you’re not going to leave me alone, I’ll do it myself!

However, he was persistent in clinging to me—he pressed me against the wall and bit down hard on my shoulder. “Tell me why you’re angry, all right? Don’t keep me guessing.”

“Hurry up and take a shower. You smell,” I voiced instead as I scrunched up my face.

Lifting a brow, he raised his arm to take a whiff of himself. Instead of scrunching up his face like I did, he smirked. “Scarlett, do you have a dog’s nose? I’m surprised that you can even smell that.”

“Hurry up and shower now!” I yelled with a tinge of anger.

Amused by my reaction, he patiently said, “She’s sick. I was with Joe, so we went there together. I’m your husband, and I’ll be loyal to you for the rest of my life.”

By now, my lips were pursed into a thin line. Pushing him away again, I softened my tone to say, “Take your shower.”

smile, he

again, he was in a bathrobe that

he walked over to me and asked, “Why are you

there for quite a while, but they haven’t sent me any messages or calls. I wonder how they’re doing, so I want to visit them.” I have not seen them, including Nick,

before taking the travel guide from me. As he put it aside, he uttered, “It’s useless to read these. Come with me to

really leave the city when

managing. I’ll have to go there to check things out. There are a handful of those hospitals

his phone has been ringing

the moment the seed of doubt had been planted, it would start growing uncontrollably. It was the same for

of mulling over his words, I asked,

been managing

could it be that…” I trailed off, realizing that my next words would sound like I was trying to sow discord between them. Hence, I changed the topic and asked, “How long have you known

he laughed before lowering his gaze to look at me. “I’ve known him since my college days. Why are you asking about that all of a sudden?

smiled before asking again, “How did the two of you become

my knowledge, individuals had to have memorable days of heart-to-heart interactions before they could become friends

I took in the sight of his defined jawline. Indeed, someone who

question, he briefly frowned before answering, “I’ll tell you more in the future. Are you

like he was not keen on answering me, so I did not pressure him for one. All I replied was,