When There Is Nothing Left But Love

I pondered over it for a while. Since I only had to meet Professor Zidd in the morning and would be free afterward, I accepted her invitation: Yes, but I’m only free in the evening. Are you okay with it?

Rose replied: Sure, evening it is! I’ll come to your house tomorrow. Well, I should stop bothering you since it’s getting late. Good night.

Upon seeing the moon emoji at the end of the message, I couldn’t help but smile. Despite their years of marriage, Nick seemed to have protected Rose well. It was apparent from her cheerful words that she was still young at heart.

Meanwhile, Ashton had finished taking his shower and came out of the bathroom. When he saw me smiling, he half-kneeled beside the bed and inched closer to me. “What’s so funny?”

Ashton smelled good after stepping out of the shower. Putting my phone aside, I wrapped my arms around his neck to take a whiff of his scent. After a while, I replied delightedly, “Rose added me as a friend on Instagram and asked me to go shopping tomorrow. I agreed to it.”

Ashton was startled for a moment

nodded and continued, “We met her in the hospital two days ago.

was occupied recently, I wouldn’t blame him if

into his arms and asked with a pensive expression, “Are you two

“Anyway, she’s Nick’s

my nose gently. “You should stop saying yes to others all the time. Why

abandon my principles. Hence, I rebutted defiantly, “I only agreed to it because we’re considered relatives. Don’t worry. I definitely

more assertive. I squinted and said wryly, “Hmph… Mr. Fuller, are you trying to

knew that I probably thought too highly of myself, for I was not as young or as gorgeous as the chicks out there. Nonetheless, I didn’t think a woman who was pregnant or preparing for pregnancy had