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.

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

wasn’t surprised to know that Jackson had

Jackson has returned?”

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 to

was a little upset. “You should’ve told

known it beforehand, I wouldn’t be that befuddled in

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

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

 We’ve been friends for more

with words but merely caressed my back slowly, giving me enough time to vent my

on the floor and fell into a trance.