When There Is Nothing Left But Love

After getting rebuffed, Ashton looked away and smiled wryly. “I know the answer. It is no surprise to me.”

I smirked. “Who do you think I will pick?”

“I know you won’t pick me.” Ashton shrugged as disappointment flashed across his face. “But Scarlett, you’ll be my only choice no matter what.”

It seemed like he was joking, so I didn’t know how to react.

Without waiting for my response, he climbed out of the window deftly. “See you tomorrow.”

He then jumped and disappeared into the night.

I went to the window and looked around, but he was nowhere to be seen. I waited a while longer before closing the windows.

The next morning, I woke up early.

Eager to see my son, I dressed up for the occasion.

breakfast, Marcus

ten minutes

followed him. We

There were twelve clocks, each showing different time

an elderly gentleman was examining an old watch

inner space. As he

red wine were

and took out one bottle of wine. After a momentary silence, the wall right

when I realized the red wine wasn’t a decoration but the key to the

to get the right key. Besides, no

a daze when Marcus stepped into the secret space. I scurried after him at once while

which bottle exactly that Marcus picked up as he was too fast, but I forced myself to remember the direction. If I were to come here again,

as soon as I entered, but

There were workers dressed in silver protective suits handling unknown bottles on

“This way.”