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.

trying to hide. After sitting down, he fiddled with

surprised to know that Jackson had

has returned?”

my forehead and replied casually, “I heard about it not long ago. However, you

was a little upset.

wouldn’t be that befuddled in front

for I didn’t have the courage to ask for his forgiveness. Similarly, I hesitated for

that I couldn’t blame Ashton for my misery. Collapsing onto the couch, I then slid to the floor and kneeled on the mat. The next moment, I sprang upon the table and rested my

down my face uncontrollably. How could Jackson be so heartless? We’ve been friends for more than twenty years, yet he

but merely caressed my back slowly, giving

the floor and fell into a trance. After a