When There Is Nothing Left But Love

I shook my head. “No, I don’t.”

He nodded. “So why would you be bothered about that when you were simply defending yourself? Black and white are not the only colors in this world, you know? It is impossible to classify someone as good or bad based on their actions alone.”

Hmm… That is indeed true. Fine, I’ll admit that he’s right.

I stood up and said, “I’ve already eaten with Aunt Sally in the mall earlier, so you can have dinner with Summer instead.”

“That was in the afternoon. You will join us for dinner later,” he said in a firm and commanding tone.

I glared at him. “Are you ordering me around?”

He paused for a moment before reaching out and pulling me back toward the sofa. “I mean… Dinner just isn’t complete without the whole family at the table, right?”

What kind of logic is that?

I pouted at him and repeated, “Hmph! You were ordering me around!”

“How about you do the same to me, and we’ll call it even?” he asked with a smile.

I rolled my eyes at him. “No, thank you!”

have me

sleep in the bedroom tonight,” I said

in my ear, “But that’s a little too much for me to

but I shook my head firmly

Ashton’s lap and said, “You can’t just hug Mommy, Mr. Fuller! You need to hug me

space for Summer who had just interrupted us, I cleared my throat before changing the topic. “Ahem… So, New Year’s Eve is just around the corner. When will you

the chocolate off Summer’s face. “After we conclude the end-of-year meeting, I

and kept

have grown quite attached to Ashton after spending a lot

is ready, Mr. and Mrs. Fuller!” Flora called out to us while setting

scrumptious dishes on the table, her mouth

that the snow in the yard out back has begun to melt, and the flowers have all wilted. Shall we grow some vegetables there? You’ll

replied, “I’ll leave that to you,

replaced each season for the sake of aesthetics. On the other hand, the yard in the rear house was kept

when he saw me staring into space. “Don’t space

Mr. Fuller, you have to look after two

but could only shoot Ashton a glare with Summer around. Damn it, I know he said

Your mommy will always be my kid!” Ashton

and asked, “Is Mr. Fuller my daddy as well? My classmates say their parents live together, and you