When There Is Nothing Left But Love

We should not be too adamant in life. Otherwise, we will be the ones who suffer in the end.

We chatted for a long time during the stroll. When we were back at the base, he turned towards me and said, “Since we’ve reconciled, can I invite you for dinner tonight? Don’t overthink about it. It’s just that I’m not familiar with this place yet, and since I’m just going to be here for a day or two, I want to take this chance to spend time with my close friend. It would be better to eat with a friend than eating alone.”

Looking at his innocent and expecting gaze, I could not bring myself to reject him. I nodded and replied, “Sure.”

As Marcus went back to the base with a smile, I suddenly realized that Ashton might be back at the Lavelian Village tonight.

But I can’t take back my words. I sighed at the thought.

The work I had in the afternoon was a breeze.

When I was ready to leave the office in the evening, Marcus came and leaned against the door, smiling at me. “Seems like you’re busy with work every day.”

I nodded in reply and packed up. Looking at my phone, I realized I had not received any message from Ashton since morning. Is he buried in work?

Marcus brought his car today and parked it at the gate of the base, so we walked out from the base together and got into his car. Whistling to himself, he seemed to be in a good mood. He looked at me and asked, “Do you know any good restaurants here? You’ve been here longer than I do.”

I shook my head. “Nothing special. I seldom go out after work.”

still had not contacted me. Hence, I sent him a WhatsApp message: Have you taken your meal? 
After the message was sent, I

have any recommendations, Marcus decided to have our dinner at

call. Looking at the caller ID, I could not

you?” He sounded

replied, “I’m at the restaurant in Lavelian Village

Ashton back to

off guard for a moment. Ashton is

had hung up the call and left me speechless.

time I put down my phone, Marcus had ordered food for us. Looking at him apologetically,

I took my bag and left. Even when he was calling for me to come back, I still continued to rush to the exit and apologized to him again.

Ashton out of the car. I went towards them and saw the bandage on Ashton’s arm.

answering me, “We had a car accident just now. Don’t worry, the doctor had applied some medication on the laceration wound on his

him. After all, it was his arm that was injured, so he should be fine walking without support. But in

walked into the hotel, we saw Marcus striding towards us. Upon seeing the bandage on Ashton’s arm, he knitted his

that, he turned and

a side glance at me and questioned, “You were having

nodded. “We had just ordered our food when Joe called me

gaze darkened immediately as he looked at me