When There Is Nothing Left But Love

Rose believed me because she was a guileless person. Stirring her chocolate milk, she seemed to be in a trance as she said to herself, “Letty, your friend and his wife looked enviably sweet! If only Nick and I met each other earlier, then we might be as sweet as them.”

Feeling a little unsettled, I put my phone back into my pocket and replied nonchalantly, “Well, you and Nick have a blissful marriage too. I envy you because you’re already pregnant a few days after your wedding.”

Rose was startled upon hearing that and immediately changed the topic.

As my mind was occupied with Jackson, I didn’t dwell on the conversation. After sitting for a while, I excused myself to go home.

Once I got home, I kept staring at the checkmark and didn’t even realize it when Ashton returned. When I felt someone putting a blanket over my shoulders, I turned around and saw that he was bending over behind me. It turned out that he had been observing me for quite some time.

“You’re back.” I turned off my phone screen and put it back into my pocket carefully.

Ashton had seen what I was trying to hide. After sitting down, he fiddled with my hand and asked casually,

that he wasn’t surprised to know that Jackson

that Jackson has returned?” I asked

looked up at me gently and heaved a long sigh. Then, he caressed my forehead and replied casually, “I heard about it not long ago. However, you guys have met even before I could figure out the best way

upset. “You should’ve

it beforehand, I wouldn’t be that befuddled in front of

myself, for I didn’t have the courage to ask for his forgiveness. Similarly, I hesitated for several hours but still hadn’t sent my

Ashton for my misery. Collapsing onto the couch, I then slid to the floor and kneeled on the mat.

Jackson be so heartless? We’ve been friends for more than twenty years, yet he

with words but merely caressed my back slowly,

the crying, I sat on the floor and fell into a trance. After