When There Is Nothing Left But Love

I opened my eyes when I heard the door closed. The room was dimly lit, with only the bedside light on, and the place felt lonely and depressing.

I recalled on the day Sharon died, the atmosphere at the White residence was the same, empty and depressing. Marcus was staying in the house. His only wish was for me to stay the night with him, so the house would not feel so forsaken.

Pregnant women were usually emotional, and the emotions they feel are amplified. I dreaded to continue with this wandering mind, as I could drown myself in emotions. So I shut my eyes tightly, forcing myself to sleep instead.

I woke to the sound of knocking on the door. It was Mrs. Eriksen.

“Mrs. Fuller, time for breakfast. Mr. Fuller is already waiting downstairs.”

Ashton has not gone to work?

and

to him and was monitoring the stock market. I walked up to the

start eating, he put down his utensils, dabbed his mouth, and said, “I will help Marcus, on the condition that you will

shocked. “You will?” I did not expect Ashton

a cold

of crabby relationship when we first got married, and whenever we spoke, we were out to

could empathize with him. If we reverse our roles, and I was asked to help Rebecca instead, I

wash my hands of this matter as Marcus saved my life before. I will forever feel indebted to him if I don’t repay his kindness. I will be able to let go of that burden when he moves on and lives happily. I am sure you would like to see him out of our lives, and ceases to

a sarcastic smile. “Do you mean if Marcus doesn’t live happily