When There Is Nothing Left But Love

He gave her a cold stare. “Joe will be responsible for taking care of you. Please refrain from coming here unless there’s something critical.”

Rebecca’s face paled even further. “Okay!” There was a slight tremble in the tone of her voice as she spoke. She nodded her head as she tried to conceal the hurt gleaming in her eyes.

“It’s late now. Scarlett and I have matters to attend to later. You should head back first,” Ashton continued emotionlessly, unmoved by Rebecca’s wounded expression.

It was clearly an order to leave. Both Rebecca and I could decipher the strict tone of his voice.

“Okay.” There was a trace of bitterness that flickered in her longing gaze. She left after that.

I pursed my lips as I watched her figure leave the villa. It was as if I could glimpse a hint of my past self in her lonely back. “Ashton, do you treat all women so heartlessly?”

“I won’t treat you that way.” Ashton turned to me. His dark gaze resembled the night sky.

I decided not to tease him any further. “Why does Rebecca need your help to visit Cameron?” I asked curiously.

What happened between the two of them?

“Have you ever thought of looking for your biological parents?” Ashton asked me as his stare clouded over.

“Why did you change the topic so quickly?” For a moment, I was left speechless in shock.

“Answer my question,” Ashton’s brows pinched together.

no. However, it has been so many years. I wouldn’t know how to react if I ever meet them again. I suppose we wouldn’t have the chance to reunite. Besides, I believe they had no plans to

me about that?” I asked as I met his strange

“Go upstairs and change. We’ll

when I recalled the message Nick sent me: Are we really meeting Cameron for

merely nodded—an indication that I should change

I wanted to deny his request. But on second thought, I decided to

the bathroom, I put on a fresh outfit and dressed my face in a layer of light makeup. When I descended the

diapers?” I asked casually as I saw

milk bottles into Summer’s stroller. “Let’s go,” Ashton called

useless when Ashton swiftly prepared Summer’s things before we headed

villa, Ashton headed to the garage. While Ashton started the car, I waited patiently for him in the yard as I braced the stroller in

woman outside the yard gate left me stupefied. Realization dawned upon me after a few moments.

as he drove over. Promptly, a deep frown graced his

“Let’s go,” Ashton called out to me as he carried

villa steps and dashed in. Hurriedly, she

meet my mother? Bring me along!” Rebecca pleaded when she

you up later,” Ashton

reddened with sorrow. “It’s freezing! Ash, please! I’m begging you to

“Ms. Larson, you do not have to resort to such wretched measures to gain

comment. Yet, she still shifted her pitiful

for Joe!” he snarled brusquely and started the car. Immediately, he drove around her and sped out of the