When There Is Nothing Left But Love

I nodded and pointed towards the hugging couple. I teased, “You’ve never told me about your past relationships.”

I paused as Rebecca abruptly came to mind. He did say that he had never loved Rebecca.

As we made our way through the crowds, he stuck closer to me and replied, “I didn’t date when I was younger.”

Shocked by his reply, I stared at him in disbelief. “No! You’re pulling my leg, right?”

“Back then, I was swamped with classes and essays every day. Grandpa also arranged for me to take extra law classes, so I basically didn’t have time for anything else.”

His explanation seems pretty reasonable. Pouting, I continued to prod him for an answer. “Didn’t you have any crushes then?”

His eyes bored into mine as he replied, “I had a crush on you the moment I saw you at J University.”

Stunned, I began to blush furiously.

We continued walking at a leisurely pace. Suddenly he asked, “Don’t you have questions for me?”

“What questions?” Confused, I stared back at him.

“A few days ago, Flora told me that there was a lipstick mark on my shirt. Why aren’t you asking me about it?”

caught me by surprise, though I quickly recovered myself and said, “There’s nothing to ask. I

him into silence. He appeared to be deep in thought, though I didn’t have the mental energy to try and guess what was on

to the office, I waved goodbye to him and didn’t follow him in. I gestured

there, staring at me. “You go first. I’ll go

with him but merely smiled at him. I

taken a few steps before I turned and ran towards him, giving him

at my behavior. “What’s

wrapped firmly

replied, “Why don’t you stay here with me then? We can head home together

tie with a small smile on my face. “It’s fine, I’m

I can no

a plane, but eventually decided

be tedious, but I’ll get to enjoy some

away from the station. I took out my phone, knowing it would be a big mistake if I didn’t

are handy now when I can’t bring myself

I could stay by your side and have a happy life with you. But I should’ve known the world would be

confirmed that I can never become pregnant again. That stillborn baby cost me my dreams of bearing my own child. I can’t blame you, nor can I blame Cameron. You are the people I

my child and forgot to bring along some things with him in his rush. He fought so hard to meet me, yet I couldn’t save him in the end. Ashton, I hope you can forgive

is me tapping out. I used to think that revenge could help us find peace, but I’ve come to realize that the only thing we gain in

views of the countryside flew past in