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.”

so I’ll have to pass. Has Ashton

Eriksen’s son and daughter lived in J City. She usually spent the new year break with them every year. For me, I used to spend it with either Grandma or George. It was

had become quite lonely during festivities, as though the holidays had

at Macy’s. With that thought, I had the urge to give Jackson a call,

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

to say something, but I had already

Corporation started at nine. I got there early, so I waited in the office for a while before I went looking for the person in charge of

not possibly be achieved in a few short days, but I was

came out of the R&D Department, I bumped into Sally. It had been a few days since she moved back to the White residence, and it seemed she had officially returned to work at the

egging to leave, and said, “Are you in

shook my head. “No.

have this year? Are you returning to J City or staying here in K City? I heard that

her. “Why don’t you ask

I got ready to leave, but when I reached the lobby I chanced upon a group of people just

them were Ashton and Joe. They must

the reception area, Ashton’s slender figure was particularly eye-catching. He stood with one hand in his pocket and

eyes met. He frowned at me, apparently still bitter about what happened. Briefly stunned, I pursed

he came up and blocked my way.

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

I replied. Other colleagues greeted me from the side and I responded to them