When There Is Nothing Left But Love

He said it as a matter of fact, and it slowly dawned on him how inappropriate it sounded. Jackson glanced embarrassingly at Ashton and promptly left the room.

“It’s not good to take so much of that, you know,” Ashton said.

I grunted in agreement, as my gaze fell on Summer. “I want to visit the hospital in a while.”

“I’ll accompany you.” Ashton volunteered.

I wanted to reject, but Summer chose that moment to wake up and cry loudly.

I wasn’t good with comforting infants and did not dare lift her up, so I scrambled out to fetch Jackson.

He was in the kitchen. He did not know how to cook so he employed a housekeeper. He heard Summer too and was on his way over.

“She must be hungry,” Jackson said as he grabbed the milk bottles.

I followed close behind. He suddenly stopped in his tracks and I ran right into him.

“Jackson, you…” I clutched my nose which seemed to have received most of the force from the collision. He and I were both stunned.

When we returned, we found Summer already in Ashton’s arms, tiny and frail like a newborn.

Summer stopped crying. She stared adoringly up at Ashton with her large unblinking eyes.

“She should be

sat down and coaxed the

couldn’t have been more different than when he sat there with the baby in his arms. I was at a loss for words, and thought privately

no words to spare and promptly

to Ashton’s side and watched Summer drink vigorously, with her eyes still latched onto him. “When did

small one at

“When you were

I was

He said as he gazed back down at Summer, “Let’s take her back to Peakville Estate. Jackson and Nick have their hands full with their

considered that. For

You would be able to calm your

me in the eye. “Would you agree to

shook my head. “I need to ask Jackson and Nick. They have been caring for the child for so long, I couldn’t

but

fruits as well. At the

he was a carefree and boisterous fellow from a rich family with no thoughts about the future. In the span of six months, he became more reticent and considerate, as he spent most of

was studying him. “What is

powerful family, but they owned a lot of property. Cameron, his mother, was responsible for expanding the family wealth. Though she had an heir, Cameron

at