When There Is Nothing Left But Love

Ashton was tired. He rubbed his temples and rested on the sofa. I pursed my lips and stared at the grey bag. I walked over to him and massaged his shoulders. “I see that you’ve brought a grey bag. What’s that?”

“That was a jacket that I lent Stella. She sent it for wash and returned it. Could you help me to get the helper to have it when she’s here tomorrow?”

I recalled as I continued staring at the bag. That day, Ashton had indeed passed a jacket to Stella. I remember buying him a new set of clothes.

“You’re so wasteful! These clothes were expensive.”

He opened his eyes slightly and smiled. “Since when were you so materialistic? Are you feeling the pinch over a set of clothes?”

I leaned on his shoulder and replied, “Well, we’re going to spend a lot on Summer’s surgery. Furthermore, all that money is from your hard work. I don’t wish to waste it like that.”

He lifted his head and kissed my cheek. “Don’t worry. Even if your husband is dead, he would make sure you live a good life.”

I used my head to bump into his. “Don’t curse yourself. Do you really wish for me to remarry with two kids?”

lap. “I’m still alive, and yet you’re thinking of remarrying already? You’d better erase that thought, or I’ll

us have to take care of ourselves and stay well. Let’s head back to J City when our kids are grown up. I’d love to open a small flower shop, and you’ll be my employee. We’d get to celebrate all the

have no ambitions. I’m already

my cheek while holding my tummy. “Your dream is my dream. We’ll do what you

we reach a certain age, humans tend to crave peace

I thought of Jared, I asked, “How did Jared get injured in prison?

If Uncle Zachery wanted to make a move, he would do it only once. He would not have done it twice. It was caused by a drug addict that had a dispute with others, went mad

nodded my head. “Is the Crest family still trying to bail him out of jail?” Since the first day of Jared’s admission to the prison, the Crest family had been channeling money there in hopes of getting him

my question and asked me one instead.

reaction. “Are you trying to get him out too?” I used to be afraid of

was intentional or accidental, I could never

him to do a test to see if he’s a