When There Is Nothing Left But Love

I looked at Ashton and Chandler; one is reserved and arrogant, the latter kind and down-to-earth. It was not surprising that the two of them had very little in common to talk about. Hannah and I, on the other hand, were busy chattering away.

Hannah looked at the shrimps Ashton peeled for me and said, “You know what, I’m actually quite jealous of the way you two interact with each other. It’s not sickeningly sweet, but one that seems very natural.”

I smiled in return and watched quietly as Chandler carefully fed a shrimp to Hannah. “I’m the one who’s envious of you. Look at how thoughtful and gentle Mr. Coleman is to you. You must cherish him.”

She nodded in assent. “That’s for sure. I wish the best for you and Ashton too.”

It was already quite late by the time we finished dinner and returned to the villa.

Back to our bedroom, Ashton seemed already tuckered out, so I decided to keep the questions I had to myself. After taking a shower and finally lying in bed together, Ashton’s voice was a little croaky when he asked, “Is John going to do anything now that Hannah is getting married?”

I was mildly surprised by his sudden interest in this matter and shook my head. “I’m not sure. All I know is that he also plans to marry Yvonne. God knows what’s going on in his head.”

Now that he brought up this matter, I asked curiously, “Ashton, what would you do if I married another person?”

opened his eyes and fixed steadily at mine. His voice was low and solemn when he replied, “Will

not? Life is so unpredictable, anything is possible. Case in point, years ago, John wouldn’t have thought that Hannah was going to bear his child. And now, when John finally falls in

of answering my hypothetical question, his dark eyes continued to glare at me intently. I grew impatient and started to

will never let you go, or allow you to fall in love with another person, much less letting you marrying someone else other than me. So, your question is invalid.” His demeanor was

you are taking it so seriously.” Feeling a little stirred up, I turned my

many things in life are achievable when you put your minds to it. I can’t predict my future, but one thing I know for sure is that, as long as I live, I will not let you go. I never buy the saying that if you love someone you should set her free. I’m just an ordinary guy who wants to be with my wife and can’t

steady heartbeat against my body, the fog in my mind suddenly lifted and I could see things clearly as they were. I finally conceded, “Alright, I won’t ask such a stupid question again.” My head rested on his shoulder and my fingers intertwined with his. “Ashton, when Summer gets better, we will start afresh as a family.” The man then held me

that moment, I finally understood that happiness could just be as simple as spending the night holding onto someone you love who

you…” Realizing what he was about to do, my eyes widened in the next

so that I was now facing him. Our eyes locked and he said in a coarse

a soft voice, “But,

and heavy breaths

a few seconds, the man took a deep breath and finally said, “Alright,