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?”

Though he was good at concealing his emotion, I could

faintly. I remembered a book I’d once read said that a man would only love a woman for a lifetime if she left him when

grasp what it meant. After giving it some thought, I completely agreed

Fullers needed children to carry on their family’s name. They might be fine in the first

women, yet Rachel was his perfect

avoided his touch. Looking up at him, I gave

footsteps behind me. He then grabbed my arm, dragged me into the bedroom, and

little gloomy. “Scarlett, tell

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

you upset that Marcus is in dire straits

brows drew together. “Ashton, what are you

he sneered. “You pushed me to Rachel and went to the hospital

I was tongue-tied for a moment. Afterward, I couldn’t help but talk back to him. “Rachel is

Should I thank you for putting so much effort into this? You’re really something. Other women rack their brains to stop their husbands from having an affair, but you’re

again. Looking up at

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,

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

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