When There Is Nothing Left But Love

“Ashton…” I called out in a slightly lower voice, guilt-ridden. He must have called me many times.

Standing in front of the window, he seemed oblivious to my voice, but I’m sure he heard it. After all, there were only two of us in this empty room. How could he not hear me?

I walked nearer and stood behind him, taking the initiative to admit my mistake. “I went to see a doctor at the hospital. My phone accidentally…”

Suddenly, he turned around and stared at me. His icy gaze was as deep as a bottomless ocean. “You’ve never addressed me so intimately before.”

I froze at his statement, and my mind went blank. Gazing at him, I was puzzled. “I…”

The tall and slender man came closer and stood in front of me. For some inexplicable reason, the atmosphere felt chilly. “If it wasn’t for Summer, would you have left without hesitation?”

My brows knitted together. “What are you talking about?”

“Have you met Marcus?” he asked. His calm voice was devoid of emotion.

I was stunned. All of a sudden, I understood why he was so sullen. Pursing my lips, I answered, “I bumped into him at the hospital’s entrance.”

“Mmm.” He hummed in response, reaching out and tucking a few strands of hair away from my forehead. “Don’t meet him anymore, alright?”

was good at concealing his emotion, I could still

faintly. I remembered a book I’d once read said that a man would

couldn’t grasp what it

their family’s name. They might be fine in

was surrounded by many outstanding women, yet Rachel was

reached out to hold my hand, but I avoided his touch. Looking up at him, I

the bedroom, I heard the sound of hasty footsteps behind me. He then grabbed my arm, dragged me into the bedroom,

a little gloomy. “Scarlett, tell me. What do you

lips into a hard line, lifting my head to stare at him. “Ashton, there’s nothing I want from you. You’re fine just the way you

is in dire straits and alone, so you want to be

“Ashton, what are you

pushed me to Rachel and went to the hospital just to see Marcus, am I

I couldn’t help but talk back

this? You’re really something. Other women rack their brains to stop their husbands from having an affair, but you’re

words again. Looking up at him, I felt a

of my eyes. “I didn’t mean to push you away. I thought you had something to discuss with her yesterday, so I left you both alone. When I went back to you, you were already gone, so I came home alone. And I didn’t meet up with Marcus on purpose. We ran into each other at the hospital. Ashton, I’m not trying to push

and his gaze became gentle. Letting out a sigh, he pulled me into a hug. “I’m sorry I lost

dropped my gaze, shaking my head lightly. Breaking free from his arms, I