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?”

concealing his emotion, I could

nodded my head faintly. I remembered a book I’d once read said that a man would only love

so I couldn’t grasp what it meant. After

in the first two to three years. But

by many outstanding women,

my hand, but I avoided his touch. Looking up at him, I gave

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

gloomy. “Scarlett, tell me.

at him. “Ashton, there’s nothing I want from you. You’re fine just the way you are. It’s

dire straits and alone, so you want to be a

brows drew together. “Ashton,

and went to the hospital just to see Marcus, am I

I couldn’t help but talk

into this? You’re really something. Other women rack their brains to stop their husbands from having an affair, but you’re so keen to push me to another woman! Oh, I should be grateful to

my words again. Looking up at

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 you away. It’s just that I don’t

sigh, he pulled me into a hug. “I’m sorry I lost

my head lightly. Breaking free