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

he wasn’t surprised to know that Jackson

knew that Jackson has returned?”

casually, “I heard about it not long ago. However, you guys have met even before I could figure out the best way to

a little upset. “You should’ve told me

wouldn’t be that befuddled

to ask for his forgiveness. Similarly,

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

so heartless? We’ve been

my back slowly, giving me enough time to vent my frustrations and calm myself

sat on the floor and fell into a trance. After a while, Ashton stood up and carried me into