When There Is Nothing Left But Love

As for myself, I have made a considerable sum from my time at Fuller Corporation as well as from the deal with OrbitTech, so I feel pretty safe going forward.

I would sell off the property I own in Glenwood Apartments and acquire a smaller unit in R Province. That would be where Summer and myself would reside.

The man was silent for some time before he regarded me. “Is there no way back for you and Ashton?”

I merely smiled. “I’d been deluding myself for far too long. Before this, I used to see that baby in my dreams, calling out for me to save him. The birthmark on his forehead was stuck in my head. Yet I keep telling myself that Ashton had no choice, that it was not what he wanted. At some point, Jackson, everyone has to face up to reality.”

He pursed his lips. “What about the Moore family? And the Stovalls? Have you thought about them?”

Summer held on tight and refused to go.

That put a smile on my face. “I had never thought about the Moores, but I’m sure Uncle Louis would understand.”

I took in a deep drawl. “John and Cameron were closely aligned back then. If Ashton knew, why do you think John would not? He knew I’m Cameron’s daughter, and knew what Ashton did. Who knows, maybe he might be in on it too. Cameron and Zachary are not foolish. How could they not know the DNA samples were tampered with?”

Jackson pursed his lips and held his tongue.

Spring arrived early in J City. After a few torrential showers, some trees had begun to sprout.

Summer had grown a few more inches. She now liked having adults bounce around with her.

Jackson managed to find a buyer for

did not pay too much for it. Most of my spending

to sell, they did not try to bargain

I had wanted to go to the cemetery to visit

Summer was still little, I did not want to take her

drove down

morning sun was mild. Perhaps owing to the rain, the

was still early, there were not many visitors at the cemetery. Those present stood on

spaced out before Grandma’s grave, transfixed upon the photograph

when all of you left me on my own, Grandma. Please take

pain and my silence. May the dead be at peace,

sensed behind me made me froze. Without guessing, I

I turned and made straight

It caught me off guard, albeit momentarily. I twisted out of his grasp and regarded him

no

have thought

“Do you hate me?”

don’t hate you, Ashton. But that’s