When There Is Nothing Left But Love

Cameron brought some breakfast to the living room, then came back to the dining table and glanced at me. “The Stovalls called this morning and invited us for dinner. Everyone knows that you’re back and they’re all asking for a gathering.”

I stuffed a pastry into my mouth and spoke in a garbled voice, “Mm, I need to pay Uncle Louis a visit anyway.”

When she saw the way I was wolfing down the food, she placed a glass of milk in front of me and said in fond exasperation, “Slow down. What’s the rush? No one’s going to take your food. Now, be honest with me. What’s going on between you and Ashton?”

I took a sip of milk and feigned cluelessness. “What do you mean what’s going on?”

She clucked her tongue and chided, “Do you take us for blind fools? If there’s nothing wrong, why did you ignore him completely and come in here on your own? You two weren’t like this before!”

I pursed my lips and countered, “Oh? How were we before?”

She sighed. “It’s normal for couples to quarrel, but Mr. Fuller treats you well in every way possible and we can all see that. Don’t do anything foolish. Live a peaceful life with him and stop kicking up a fuss!”

I put my glass down and nodded. After wiping my mouth, I declared, “I’m done eating.”

She released another soft sigh, wanting to persuade me but had no idea how to even begin.

I went to the living room and saw Ashton playing a game of chess with Zachary. Hence, I decided to go upstairs to wake Summer. Before I could, however, I was unexpectedly stopped by Zachary. “Letty, I heard Mr. Fuller said that you’re quite skilled at chess. Come here and help me out. I’ve already lost several games.”

and he only had one miserable knight left. Even his two bishops were captured. Right then, Ashton’s chess pieces were positioned

was, but Zachary’s ego wouldn’t allow him to admit defeat. Hence, he called me over to diffuse the awkward situation. Seeing as there was

was slightly haggard, but he still looked

speak

lose. Thus, he simply stood up and glanced at me. “Letty, help me continue the game. I’m

speechless. It was obvious that he was asking me to clean up his

chess piece, I propped my chin on

with a question. “Why

looked down at the chessboard and moved one of his chess pieces away before glancing at him with a helpless expression. “You’re

piece I just moved away. Sighing softly, he compromised and removed another chess piece, clearly

Joe was there too.

idea

blandly, “That won’t be necessary. You’re a prominent and powerful man. Having

frown deepened and he took

to continue. “Enjoy your game, Mr. Fuller. I’ll be excusing myself

had captured on the chessboard again and placed his black rook diagonal to it. Then, he