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

to be a long ride, but ten minutes

I hurriedly followed

old signboard hanging above the entrance. There were twelve

an old watch using professional equipment

man and went into the inner space. As he took long strides, I had to

a vast room. Bottles of red wine were lined up on both sides of

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

the red wine wasn’t a

red wine. It would take hundreds of attempts for someone to get the right key.

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

fast, but I forced myself

as soon as I

dressed in silver protective suits handling unknown bottles on the conveyor belt. I was too far to see what was inside the

“This way.”