When There Is Nothing Left But Love

As I watched him slam the door and leave, my mind buzzed away. It was fine in the beginning, so how did it become like this?

Moments later, Mrs. Eriksen came upstairs. When she saw me on the floor, seemingly at a loss, she merely sighed. “Oh dear, you two…”

“Mrs. Eriksen, I want some peace!” I said, overcome by fatigue. I rose from my spot, stumbled out of the study and into my bedroom, where I proceeded to lock the door.

I must have blacked out after that.

I laid on the bed, in a daze, until midnight, when I was awakened by a nightmare.

There was no one beside me. I got up to pour myself a glass of water. I checked the time. It was three o’clock in the early morning. I supposed I would not be able to fall asleep again after this hour.

I had not eaten anything that night. I opened the door and went downstairs. Mrs. Eriksen had left some food for me. I took several bites but, honestly, I did not have much of an appetite.

As I headed upstairs, I glanced at the study out of habit. There was no one inside. The chaotic mess had been cleaned up.

It seemed Ashton did not return at all that night. I retired to the bedroom and looked through the email sent by OrbitTech again.

It did not take long for the weather to get cold, as the second round of heavy snowfall in K City came as expected.

The entire yard was covered with snow. To avoid traffic jams, people have already begun to shovel snow outside their homes.

Mrs. Eriksen was surprised to see me up and about when she came in for work. She said, “The new year’s rolling in soon. People are stocking up on new year goods and decorations. Letty, what do you say we go shopping after breakfast? See what the stores have on sale.”

have somewhere to go in the afternoon, so I’ll have

break with them every year. For me, I used to spend it with either Grandma or George. It was great while

them were gone, it had become quite

a call, but I shrugged it off when I checked the time. It was too early to do

and said, “I’m heading to the company in a while. Ashton’s not here, so you don’t have to make breakfast

I had already grabbed the keys and gone

got there early, so I waited in the office for a while before I

development of AI could not possibly be achieved in a few short days,

a few days since she moved back to the White residence, and it seemed she had officially returned

and said,

my head. “No. What’s

plans do you and Ashton have this year? Are you returning to J City or staying here in K City?

I said, facing her. “Why don’t you ask

reached the lobby I chanced upon a group of people just entering the

Joe. They must have come to

with one hand in his pocket and seemed to

met. He frowned at me, apparently still bitter about what happened. Briefly stunned, I pursed my lips and looked away

Joe spoke as he came up and blocked my way. I could not pretend that I did

darted to Ashton, who was still wearing the suit from last night. I could see

Other colleagues greeted me from the side and I responded to them in turn,