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?”

yet you’re thinking of remarrying already? You’d better erase that thought, or I’ll punish you

shoulder, and said, “Both of us have to take care of ourselves and stay well. Let’s head back to J City when our kids are grown up.

smiled and looked at him. “I realize I have no ambitions. I’m already thinking of retirement. Do you disdain

tummy. “Your dream

seemed like after we reach a certain age, humans tend to crave peace

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

only once. He would not have done it twice. It was caused by a drug addict that had a dispute with others, went mad and

jail?” Since the first day of Jared’s admission to the prison, the Crest family had been channeling money there in hopes of

did not answer my question and asked me one instead. “What if he makes

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

had used his own child. No matter if it was intentional or accidental, I

the question and said, “We need him to do a test to see if he’s a