When There Is Nothing Left But Love

Ashton rose to his feet without speaking. The doctor came in for a quick check-up. “Mrs. Fuller is completely fine. A few more days of rest and she’ll be cleared for discharge.”

Ashton nodded. Capitalizing on his attention being elsewhere, I pushed the half-eaten bowl of soup away from me.

After the doctor left, I rose to go to the bathroom. However, my legs were not in use for too long and I toppled over the moment I put some weight on them.

Ashton’s reflexes were lightning quick. He reached out and caught hold of me. “What are you doing?” he asked sternly.

“I want to go to the washroom,” I answered, trying not to laugh. That was embarrassing.

Ashton lifted me up in his arms and carried me into the bathroom. He then threw me over his shoulder and undid my pants for me.

“Ashton, I can do this on my own,” I said hurriedly, pushing him away. “Please wait for me outside.” I was hoping he would leave before he saw how red I was.

“What’s the matter? I’ve seen every part of you before, haven’t I?” he said with a frown.

How is that the same?

I pushed him again. “It’s not the same. Please let me do this on my own. I think I can manage!”

Ashton threw my hands off bossily. “I have been changing your urine bags for the past two days,” he said. “You are my wife, I should be taking care of you. I’m sure you would do the same when I’m old and grey. Stop overthinking.”

being married for so long, there wasn’t

comatose, but a whole other thing when I’m completely conscious. I pushed him gently. “That was different but I’m awake now. I can do this on

“Be

I nodded.

for his timeless good

become so meticulous

in the hospital, the doctor examined me one more time before declaring that I was fit

had even brought over all of my toiletries. Joseph was tasked with investigating

pack my clothes.

think I’ll go broke?” Ashton placed my folded clothes into the suitcase and

his abilities, he would never be as poor

during my stay at the hospital. It was used to hold the water to clean my

I asked. We didn’t need that at

to waste if it was left here at the hospital, but also stored away without use

concern himself with the nitty gritty aspects of whether or not

me as she entered to perform her daily cleaning

appeared to be a mute, as she had always greeted me with a smile and nothing

tray of tools. In a