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.”

and Ashton still had not contacted me. Hence, I sent him a WhatsApp message: Have you

to have our dinner at the hotel. As soon as I

caller ID, I could not help but frown. It was Joe. Nevertheless, I answered it.

are you?” He sounded a bit

“I’m at the restaurant in

to the entrance and bring Ashton back to your room. His arm is hurt.

caught off guard for

more, he had hung

us. Looking at him apologetically, I stood up and said, “I’m sorry, Marcus.

when he was calling for me to come back, I still continued to rush to the exit and apologized to him again. I was worried sick about

went towards them

car accident just now. Don’t worry, the

was his arm that was injured, so he should be fine walking without support. But in the

the bandage on Ashton’s arm, he knitted his eyebrow and looked towards me. “We will have our meal

he turned

side glance at me and questioned, “You were having dinner with him

had just ordered our food when Joe called me and said

as he looked at me coldly. “So, I disturbed