When There Is Nothing Left But Love

Joseph delivered several dishes over and saw me while I was arranging the books in the living room. As he moved, he asked, “Are you preparing for the exam, Mrs. Fuller?”

I nodded. “I’ve wanted to take the exam for a while but had to postpone it after everything that’s happened. Now that I finally have the time to, I might as well do it.”

He smiled. “That’s good. It’s nice to be able to do the things you like.”

It was rare to hear a typically aloof man like Joseph uttering such words.

When Ashton returned with Summer, I was just about to cook after having washed the vegetables.

Noticing me in the kitchen, his slender figure came up to me from behind and held onto me clingily. “Each time I see you in the kitchen, I think I’m the world’s luckiest man.”

I couldn’t help but laugh. “Don’t be silly. Who’s coming over later?”

“John and his fiancée, who’s also your future sister-in-law,” he said with a smirk, leaning down to kiss me on the lips when he caught me giving him a sidelong glance.

I swerved in time to avoid it, chiding, “Stop it. Joseph and Summer are around.”

“Just five seconds,” he said in a husky voice.

But it was never only five seconds with him. Had it not been for the vegetables in the frying pan, it would’ve taken several more five seconds than one hand could count.

car engine sounded from

she jumped on him without any consideration and shouted in excitement,

side and pulled open the car door with Summer in his

who would appear in sight

she hadn’t changed much. She was as gentle and elegant as she

she’s

me and smiled faintly. “Ms. Stovall, it’s

my senses and approached her, taking her hand in mine. “It’s been a while indeed. The dishes

of us took our seats, John glanced at Ashton for a bit before resting his gaze on me. “If you’re used to living in the apartment in the city center, then don’t shift anymore. A house shouldn’t be

he was indirectly

understood as well, knitting his brows slightly as he placed a slice of meat onto my plate. He smiled faintly. “Eat more. You seem to have lost

had lost weight from living alone with no one to

I had originally thought the two of them could have a meal in peace. It seemed that was

to understand the adults’ conversation. Perhaps children tend to gravitate toward expectant women as she had been chatting

particularly precocious. She tugged at Hannah and said softly, “Ms. Anne, do I have to call you Aunt Hannah in the

away from me. He looked at Summer and said, “Be good, Summer. Let

Mommy says once you get married, I’ll have to refer to your wife as Aunt. Are you and

lips. “Kids shouldn’t talk