When There Is Nothing Left But Love

Ashton clenched his fists with all his might, and I could hear the sound of his fingers cracking. It was clear to me that he could barely suppress his emotions, judging by bulging veins that could be seen on his forehead.

I caressed his hands in an attempt to console the pitiable man. It must be tough to deal with so many things over the past decade on his own.

A voice cut in out of the blue. “Can you guys get to the point already?” It turned out John had been eavesdropping on our conversation at the stairs. Suddenly, he craned over and walked down the stairs, glaring at me in the eyes with his face full of despise. “Is that the reason you insisted on coming here?”

Ever since Hannah had gotten married, John had grown increasingly aggressive.

“Did you swap the DNA report because you thought Rebecca would be a better pawn or were you afraid of Letty leaving you? Have you long figured out the relationship between her grandmother and the Murphys! Have you kept Letty by your side to get your revenge?”

“John…” I tried to stop him from carrying on. I was afraid of the future that might be in store for me, but I couldn’t bring myself to finish my sentence. I knew it was only a matter of time before the truth was revealed.

Ashton looked at me with his abysmal pair of eyes. After staring at me for a few seconds, he looked elsewhere and answered curtly, “Yes.”

reply was all it took

your actions. Now tell me.

wrong, yet the man replied with a determined

as you bring

was all over

to determine our next

getting full of yourself! Do you think you’re better than a hooker when you deceived a woman to

kept his words

“John, could you please leave us alone for a moment?” Things were tough

lives at stake to achieve his goal!” John’s hand balled into a fist, about to throw a punch at