When There Is Nothing Left But Love

I grinned. “Yes. Who told you that?”

“Uncle John called and told me this morning.”

Surprised, I smiled at her. John was quick at getting updates.

I carried her up and sat on the bed. With a solemn face, I gazed at the little girl. “Summer, I’ll be away for several days. Do you want to stay with Mr. Fuller or Uncle John and Grandpa?”

She tilted her head while staring at me in bewilderment. “Mommy, aren’t you going to bring me along?”

“Summer, you need to go to school, so you can’t go around with me all the time. Just stay in K City. Uncle John, Grandpa, and Mr. Fuller will take good care of you.”

“But I want to go out and have fun with you, Mommy,” she protested with a frown.

“Summer!” I raised my voice. “You can come with me during the school holidays. Do you remember that you’ve taken a day off previously? Everyone has their own responsibilities, children and adults alike. Just like how Mr. Fuller goes to work every day, you need to go to school every day too.”

As usual, knowing that I was angry, the little girl no longer argued with me. She kept quiet for a moment before saying, “Okay, Mommy. I’ll listen to you.”

Opening my mouth, I wanted to say something to comfort her, but in the end, the only words I could say were to ask her to take care of herself.

At night.

It was already 12 a.m. when Ashton came home. In my sleep, I vaguely felt that he got into bed, but I was too sleepy to ask him how things went.

next morning, he had left

“Good morning, Mrs. Fuller. Your breakfast is ready. Before Mr. Fuller left this morning, he

nodded and allowed her to come

I let her do

out the clothes Ashton had worn

turned to look at her and saw her holding a

a loss for words. The atmosphere was awkward

assuring smile. “It’s okay. Perhaps it was rubbed

face. To be honest, I was unfazed.

relationship, I had faith in him, and I wouldn’t doubt him only because of a small matter

relief, Flora left

while, she retraced her steps and stood at the doorway. “Mrs. Fuller, Mr. Fuller isn’t that kind of man. Please don’t

one another for eight years, so I know his character very well. I trust him,” I replied with a confident

she seemed relieved and walked out of

I asked Flora to take care

almost half a year since I last saw her. On my way, I went to

year old, was crying unceasingly while Hannah

help but freeze for a second. Handing the baby to the caregiver, she strode over to me. “Why didn’t you tell me you’re coming? I could’ve picked you up. Have you

ate before leaving my house,” I answered with a