When There Is Nothing Left But Love

Roughly an hour later, Ashton was out. He was in his usual poker face.

“Sorry to have kept you waiting.” There was a gentle twitch at the corners of his mouth.

I shook my head and held his hand. “Does it hurt?”

I heard that it’d be awfully painful.

“So what if it does? What are you gonna do?” He gave a cheeky grin.

I closed my eyes and brushed my lips on his. “Will this work?”

Cough! The doctor tried to make his presence felt. “You’ll need to come back for a check-up in a week, and try resuming intercourse only after a month’s time.”

“Thank you, doctor.” It was pretty awkward to be seen smooching. My face was still blushing after saying my thanks.

We lingered at the hospital for another hour till the pain subsided.

It was already nightfall when we got back to the villa. After having dinner with Ashton, Emery called.

“Hey, remember that sandalwood box that I wanted to mail to you? I’ve been swamped, and it slipped off my mind. You free tonight? Let’s grab a drink.” She didn’t sound happy.

“Okay. I’ll see you later.” It didn’t take me long to say yes. Ashton was in his study. He had been warm and sweet recently, but I somehow felt that he had something in the back of his mind.

I went to his study only to see him flipping through a large pile of documents Joseph brought back.

he heard my footsteps. “Are you

Emery asked me out for a

of him. “Right, what’s the

I can get there myself. Don’t think you should be moving around much after

how long will you be there?” He

hours.” I guessed that Emery must’ve been

his lips. “One hour. Give me the address, and

cut in before I could voice my discontent.

he’d put it that way, I dipped

on my coat, took the car keys and

and I would be meeting at her club in Imperial Hotel situated in

usual, the club was crazily buzzing. I saw her looking out from the second floor and a bottle

Right here!” She waved. It seemed like she

her glass of red wine, and got the attention

a club? Stop joking, Scarlett.” She laughed,

obviously knew who she was. He left

of her hand as she gazed at the girls on the dance floor. “Scarlett, I’m

pinch in my

wine, I looked at her. “Is it about

a few days of marriage, these

back with her eyes slightly shuttered in a teasing manner. “Have you ever seen parents who insisted on living with their son

Ashton and I don’t have parents, and George barely interferes in our affairs. So, no.”

always goes against our will. If only I didn’t