When There Is Nothing Left But Love

While looking at her, I laughed bitterly. “I’ve told you that I hate you. However, when I found out the truth four years ago, I chose to distance myself from everyone. All of the clues point to the fact that I can never hate you because you are my mother, whose blood runs in mine.”

Perhaps, my words were all too much for her to bear. She fell silent, and her face turned pale. Squatting down, her tears rolled off her cheeks and fell onto the ground. Although they made a faint dripping sound, it was thunderous to my ears.

I could not bear to stay there any longer, so I turned to leave the kitchen. My heart ached, but it was still bearable.

Life is a long journey. As we trudge on and get hurt along the way, our wounds will eventually heal, and we can start anew again.

Coincidentally, Ashton and Zachary had just returned from their walk and were in the yard.

As soon as Ashton noticed the strange expression on my face, he came over to me and placed his hands on my arms. He softly probed, “What happened? Are you feeling unwell?”

I shook my head and forced a smile. Yet, there were tears in my eyes. What is the point of feeling hurt after losing my baby? I can always have another one anyway.

His face darkened when he spotted my tears. Wrapping his arms around me, he pulled me into a hug and whispered, “What’s wrong?”

I shook my head again. It was too painful for me to speak.

Meanwhile, Zachary grew worried since Cameron was nowhere in sight, so he headed to the living room to look for her.

After ten minutes, he helped Cameron out. Her face had been drained of color, and there were beads of perspiration on her forehead.

Sally blurted, “Are you okay? You look ghostly, and you are breaking out in a sweat. I think you should go to the hospital.”

However, Cameron waved her hand and refused, “I’m fine. I have gastric pain, but it will be alright after a while.”

should still get it checked at the hospital,”

alright!” Cameron hissed in pain. “The pain will go away soon. Besides,

looked at her with

and after some time, I finally declared, “Let’s get you to the hospital. If it is appendicitis, things

I had said, Zachary immediately scooped Cameron into his arms and left

Sally followed behind them.

fists as I watched them hurry

hugged me, and I looked up to see Ashton. His gaze deepened, and he whispered, “Don’t worry. The hospital isn’t far

nodded in acknowledgment, there was still an uneasy feeling

I tagged along

hospital, the doctor diagnosed Cameron with appendicitis and advised that she would need surgery. To allow everyone

corridors, I felt bad for the woman in the

after staring into space for a long time. Therefore, I took a deep breath and looked away. It breaks my heart to look at the closed doors of the

alright,” Ashton assured me in a gentle

as he tried

Thud!

the head surgeon stepped out

rushed forward and questioned, “Doctor, how

will make a full recovery after a few days of observation here. You don’t have to worry,” he explained before heading

sigh of relief and

nurses wheeled Cameron out of the room and