When There Is Nothing Left But Love

I racked my brains and mentioned a few dishes.

“I’ll be home in fifteen minutes!”

After hanging up, Mrs. Eriksen giggled. “What a loving couple. Letty, why don’t you plan for another child in spring? I can’t wait to see that.”

I was taken aback. Another child?

I’ve never thought of having another child after the miscarriage. I couldn’t even protect my first child, so I dared not dream of having another.

“Scarlett, you’re far more ruthless than I imagine!” Out of nowhere, Sally rushed in and smashed my bowl onto the ground. “Did I ever offend you? Why are you forcing me into a corner?” she pointed at me and demanded angrily.

Huh?

I frowned in confusion. “What did I do?”

“The incident from ten years ago is all over the news. Besides the three dead Whites, you and I are the only ones in the know. Tell me. Why would I ruin my own reputation? That leaves only you, Scarlett. There’s no one else!”

As fury overcame her, she picked up a shard of broken glass on the ground and came for my face.

couldn’t well dodge her attack as I hadn’t expected it. The glass shard was about to slit my cheek when someone suddenly grabbed the glass shard in

looked up and saw Ashton. Blood had started to

Sally away and gazed at Ashton with concern.

palm. The glass shard had pierced his skin, creating a deep slash. “Does it

hair with his

to her feet, she told Ashton, “You should ask her.

he returned, “Even if she’s cruel, she’d never try to slash

anger

had ruined the rest of my life! Ashton, don’t be fooled

on me.

his palm, I told Mrs. Eriksen to get the first aid kit. “I

the reporter why I

I knew everything. After Benjamin’s passing, Sally revealed this piece of news to Sharon, causing her to

never told anyone about

at me as his brows snapped together. “Was

my head,

icy. “She said it wasn’t her,” he told Sally coolly. “I trust her. You’d better have evidence before

the only person alive who knows the truth. Why would I ruin my