When There Is Nothing Left But Love

I nodded and took the lobsters from him. Then I ushered him to take a seat.

This was their first official meeting, though both Ashton and Colin had met each other before. They were about the same age.

After shaking hands and exchanging smiles, they sat down and talked about the economy.

Ashton turned to me with a smile. “You have alcohol at home?”

I nodded. “Is wine okay?” We had too many grapes, so I used some and made them into wine.

He chuckled. “Sure. It’s impolite not to serve our guest with a bottle of wine.”

Colin was rather stunned by his statement.

I laughed. After getting the wine, I went back to the living room and found the two chit-chatting away harmoniously. Their topic seemed to be revolving around me.

I took my seat. Colin said, “I’ve known you for so long but never knew you can’t consume shrimps.”

I cast a look at Ashton, who was uncorking wine collectedly.

Transferring my gaze from him to Colin, I clarified, “Not exactly. Summer likes it, so I eat it too sometimes.”

I developed a condition during postpartum. Having seafood sometimes makes me sick, so I try to avoid it whenever I can. However, it doesn’t mean that I can’t eat it totally.

Colin curled his lips upward. Ashton poured him a glass. “Thank you for taking care of Scarlett all these years.”

with Ashton. Colin suspected it before, but

enjoyed their wine

each other and their pool of common topics

decisions and activities in J City were considered

four years. He had boldly invested in a

him was very much desirable amongst the ladies

gone back to her bedroom whereas Michael slept soundly on

that, the men did not continue their

dishes and cleaned the table. I complemented him, “Ashton, you’ve become

praise

laughing while bringing the

and took the cloth from me. “I’ll do it. Go ahead and wash up, then go

He insisted. I obliged.

he had finished cleaning up and was lying down in the living room. His eyes were shut and his breathing was slow. He seemed to be

blanket from the bedroom and put it on him. Accidentally, my hand brushed his shoulder and

I did not know what to do and found myself

his eyes. “I saw you in my dreams a few times, but you weren’t there when I opened my eyes. Each time that happens, I’m left with a void in

was distracted by his words. The weight of his intense gaze made

the time, I reminded him, “It’s

hand on his palm. “I’ve contacted the school in K City. If you will, bring me and Summer along,” he

need me to