When There Is Nothing Left But Love

John nodded. “Uh-huh.’“

It took me a while to realize what was going on. Ashton would forgive me for risking my life provided I was safe, but now that something unknown had been injected into my body that might harm my life, he wouldn’t let it slide.

I stared at the phone helplessly.

After consoling John, now I had to console Ashton. I must be the most miserable person in the world right now.

I placed the phone next to my ear before speaking sincerely, “Mr. Fuller, your wife has realized her mistake and promised never to repeat her mistake ever again. Will you be kind enough to forgive her?”

Silence ensued. After all, Ashton could hold a grudge longer than John.

“What should I do to appease your anger? I can do anything you wish.” I went all out.

John pretended to cough lightly beside me. “Oh, this is X-rated!” he teased.

I glared at him to make him stop.

hoarse. “Tomorrow, ask John to buy a collar and leash at the pet store

You want a pet? Is it a dog or

“It’s you.”

turned around slightly and covered the phone before agreeing to Ashton’s request. “I’m not against spicing things up, but there are

new stuff, but this was an intimate affair, so we shouldn’t be fooling

you talking about?” Ashton returned. “You said anything, right? If it happens again, you shall wear the collar and stay by my

The flush deepened in my cheeks as I was

else could it be?”

Anyway, sure. I’ll ask John to do that tomorrow. Can we talk now?” I

came Ashton’s

about my

work together, there’s a chance that we

before replying, “Let’s wait for

Country. If we don’t prepare ahead, we

at a young age, I