When There Is Nothing Left But Love

Helga told me she would only put on this outfit when she had a mission, so they must’ve left on orders.

Could their target be Ashton?

They were gone for three days without any news whatsoever.

For the past three days, I couldn’t sleep well. I’d only fall asleep watching Baby on the laptop screen.

It was midnight by the time I fell asleep. Suddenly, I heard the door downstairs creaking open in a daze. I promptly jolted awake and put on a cardigan before rushing downstairs.

When I arrived at the hall, Helga had returned to her room through the other flight of stairs. The bodyguard was also nowhere to be seen. Marcus was the only one in the living room. Clad in a black cloak, he looked worn out as he stared at the religious painting on the wall. I remembered he also did the same thing when I arrived the other day.

Hearing my footsteps, he asked, “It’s late. You aren’t asleep yet? Were you waiting for me?”

There was a hint of delight in his voice.

to answer him and instead said, “Looks

you wish for, Letty?” Marcus returned as he made his

stop in front of me and leaned forward

on your side too, right?” I swallowed lightly and remained

so I wouldn’t allow him to

straightened his body. “No one knows,” came his amused

was very confident of

was about to pry more information from him when he turned, seemingly disinterested

you’ve only seen your son once. You must

was too abrupt, but I went along with him. “Yes. I

to me, Marcus turned

long is considered soon? One day? One month? One year? Do you know how torturing this is? You said you love me and wanted me to

took a deep breath to calm down before I continued, “You’re going to lock us up, anyway. Why don’t you lock me up

unmoving, as though reminding me my efforts were