When There Is Nothing Left But Love

“Okay, remind me again before we go.” After a short pause, I glanced at him. “Ashton, can I ask you a question?”

He raised a brow. “What is it?”

“I’ve always thought that you’re angry with your grandpa because he broke you and Rebecca up, but I realized that wasn’t true. Can you tell me why you were so mad at your grandpa?” Some incidents of the past were etched in my memory. I remembered he hadn’t shown up during his grandfather’s funeral.

His gaze darkened a little at my question. After staring at me in silence for a while, he said, “It’s been so long. I don’t really remember why I was so mad at that time.”

Baffled by his answer, I was tongue-tied, so I stopped questioning him.

The following day.

Ashton and I went to Fuller Corporation together. The number of reporters waiting downstairs had reduced significantly. They must have left because of the lack of newsworthy information over the past few days.

Sasha’s parents were not around as well. I reckoned that they were taking care of their granddaughter at the hospital.

The lobby that used to be clamorous was now back to normal.

The moment I stepped through the entrance, Stella skipped to my side and spoke while looking at me. “Mrs. Fuller, you’re here. Isn’t it great that Sasha’s grandparents stopped coming over? You’re amazing!”

with excitement and joy, she completely overlooked the man beside me. For a moment, I thought she was about to twirl around

go of

at her indifferently, Ashton reached out to hold my hand. Without a word, he brought me

Ashton gave me a sideways glance. “Now I know

words. “Cut the nonsense. I worked with her yesterday while dealing with Sasha’s parents. What are you

pulled me into a hug.

eyes at him.

so I called Cameron. The phone rang for quite a while before it

he spoke rather formally. I froze for a second. “Dad,

remained silent for a short while before asking gently,

“I’ve just finished cooking. I’m staying at Ashton’s tonight. Have you guys had your dinner? How’s Summer

her fever’s gone. I guess she’ll recover soon. Your mom and aunt are cooking dinner in the kitchen now. We’re going to eat soon. Is

a little longer with

call from Armond. Picking it up, I

my name when we’re not at work. I

till now. Without a second thought, I agreed, “Sure. Let me know the

without saying

hanging up the phone, Ashton’s dark eyes were fixed on me.