When There Is Nothing Left But Love

Armond was going all out; he was prepared to destroy everything.

I took a deep breath to calm myself down as I turned to look at Ashton. “Are you alright?” I asked.

“I’m fine,” Ashton replied, holding onto my hands as he did so. As we both had sweaty palms due to our nervousness, our hands slipped slightly as they came into contact before we managed to hold on to each other tightly.

Ashton let out a barely noticeable sigh and glanced over my shoulder. When he saw that it was just Millie who had come with me, he relaxed visibly.

Then, I noticed him shoot Nora a meaningful look. Understanding Ashton’s intentions, Nora approached Armond slowly together with her child.

“Armond, I really hope that you and I, along with our child, the three of us, can leave this place together safely and have a fresh start.”

“Come here,” Armond ordered as he lifted his hand and beckoned her to come closer.

The corners of the man’s lips curled into a faint smile as he took over the child from Nora’s arms.

his actions were obviously a little clumsy. But one could tell that he was being extra careful.

smile as she observed the man’s interactions with the child. “I knew you were a good man. I

in that seemingly heartwarming moment, I scratched Ashton’s palm with my nail purposefully. When he looked towards me, I mouthed to him, “Explosives,

said but did not react to it. He merely narrowed his eyes slightly to let me know that

him looking at his child like

seemed to be trying to gain strength from the small being. His expression was so gentle at that moment, and there was

that I have really thought the worst of Armond? Or it could also be that he was influenced

approach him. He

nod and proceeded

her, shoving her onto the ground. Ignoring her cry of pain, he said with disgust, “Didn’t you say you love

say such a thing, Nora’s mind went blank for a second. Unable to believe what she had just heard, she yelled, “Armond, you’ve gone mad! Our child is

moved by Nora’s display of outrage. With a frosty expression, he

“

and looked down at her while saying, “He is my child, so he will be well taken care of no matter where he