When There Is Nothing Left But Love

I felt on edge as I wasn’t sure if Ashton knew about me finding Armond. Initially, I planned to tell him the truth when he came out of the washroom. However, I was too tired that I soon fell asleep.

The next morning, Ashton was gone when I woke up. Later, I received a message from Zachary, telling me that they had boarded the plane, heading to A City. After freshening up, I went to Amy’s room to find that the little girl had long woken up. She was sitting primly on the bed, waiting for me.

In fact, the more considerate she was, the guiltier I felt. The little girl was still wearing rags and tatters. I helped her wash up and we went to a mall. Since it would take at least four hours to fly from K City to A City, there was ample time for me to buy her some new clothes.

Amy was excited since it was her first time shopping in a mall. At the same time, being diffident, she wouldn’t let go of my hand. In no time, I bought her a few sets of clothes. Wearing the new clothes, she asked meekly, “Ms. Stovall, are we using the money that you are going to give my parents to buy me new clothes? Actually, I don’t need that many clothes. I wish to save the money for my parents.”

My heart ached at her words. She was still thinking about her parents despite them exploiting her for money. “Don’t worry. These clothes are a gift from me. You don’t need to pay for them,” I reassured her.

The little girl was relieved. Holding my hand, she asked, “Then, when am I going to save your daughter?”

I was slightly bewildered at her question. That was when I remembered that Amy, a five-year-old kid, was old enough to understand what was going on. Besides, her parents never avoided her when they talk. She must have known the reason for her coming to A City.

I shook my head and replied, “There’s no hurry. Before that, we can spend some time and have fun in the city.”

nodded firmly, her eyes

you willing to leave your

confused. Nevertheless, she gave my words some thought. “Ms. Stovall, if I stay with you, will you give my

I nodded. “Yes.”

as my mom and dad can get a lot

were, they would always regard them as their dearest family.

we left the mall. Just as we were about to get into the car, I

find it was Hailey. That was when I recalled she was back in A City as well. The young lady trotted toward me and asked, “Are you

nodded. Noticing the shopping bags in her hand, I knew she was out shopping as

me. With a doubtful look on her face, she asked with a hint of certainty, “Did you contact Armond? He gave

was surprised by her shrewdness. “How

pale. She cast her eyes at Amy and then at me. Then, she gasped out, “I did a heart transplant before. My heart belonged to an innocent kid. I suffered from

immediately held her arms and supported her. The

called the ambulance. Afraid that she might not stand until the ambulance arrived, I asked a random guy on the street to help carry her into