When There Is Nothing Left But Love

When did Summer tell Ashton all this?

As I stared at the tree in a daze, Rachel said, “If you can’t climb it, then forget it!”

Meanwhile, Ashton kept quiet and simply looked at me.

They seriously have nothing better to do. Grabbing on the trunk, I stepped on its branches and began to climb up the tree.

Back when I was in the mountains in Venria, I had to do a lot of physical exercises to survive. Resultantly, my arms were much stronger than before.

When I was up on the tree, I looked down and said, “Pass the bag up!”

Ashton handed me an empty bag as he warned, “Be careful, don’t fall!”

“Thanks!” I took the bag from his hands and shifted my position to pick the fruits.

It was not a difficult task, and indeed, the fruits on such trees were big and juicy and would surely taste delicious.

When I had already picked quite a few, the heavy bag became difficult to move around with. I lowered my body and passed the bag over to Ashton.

Then, I prepared myself to climb down.

rang out, shocking me. I

myself. Please, let there be nothing sharp below.

strong force around my waist. Shocked, I turned to search for the

stared back at me. Although I was a little surprised, I let out

from Ashton’s arms and moved away, keeping my distance. I

back then, my fear of snakes

so he looked at her as well and

be stunned. When she regained her senses, she pointed

to me, I subconsciously took a few steps back. Yet, when I looked

in puzzlement. “Are you joking

and replied, “No, I really saw it. It was really here. Come see

He stepped forward to take a look, but a frown soon appeared on his

I’d only seen it in books or on television previously. I’ve never seen one

relief. Great, I think

to grab me as I fell, he had dropped the bag

a bag and bent down to start picking up the fruits. Ashton

could not help but look over at Rachel. It was impossible that she could not even tell

Ashton had been quick enough to catch me when I fell. Otherwise, I would have had to stay in the

looked a little uncomfortable. She walked over to Ashton and lowered her voice as she said, “Mr. Fuller, I really didn’t do it

up and let’s go back,” replied Ashton, cutting her off. His voice was light and it