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.”

a small smile, he went back

again, he was in a bathrobe that revealed his muscular chest. It was a pleasant sight for

and asked, “Why are you reading a travel guide? Do you want

any messages or calls. I wonder how they’re doing, so I want to visit them.” I have not seen them, including Nick, since my accident, and I

As he put it aside, he uttered, “It’s

are you going there?” Can he really leave

my forehead. “Some major issues have arisen for the few hospitals that Jared’s managing. I’ll have to go there to check things out. There are a handful of those hospitals in the country, so it’s a pretty grave

why his phone has been ringing all day

to heart. However, the moment the seed of doubt had been planted, it would start growing uncontrollably. It was the

over his words, I asked, “Only Dr. Crest’s

managing the medical side of

that…” I trailed off, realizing that my next words would sound like I was trying to sow discord between them. Hence, I

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? Why, are you finally interested

two of you become

heart-to-heart

sight of his defined jawline. Indeed, someone who possessed good looks would look

frowned before answering, “I’ll tell you more in the

answering me, so I did not pressure him for