When There Is Nothing Left But Love

“Neighbor?” This seemed to catch Emery’s attention. She asked hurriedly, “When was this?”

“Just yesterday.” I didn’t think she would be so surprised at the news. “He moved into that villa opposite my house.”

“Oh my god,” Emery gasped, placing her hand on her chest in apparent shock.

A moment later, she seemed to recover herself. “So you’ve met each other already? And I’m guessing several times?”

“Yes. We had dinner together last night too. Why? Is something wrong?” Now I was the worried one. I recalled yesterday night’s dinner situation. I mumbled to myself, “Marcus doesn’t seem to like Ashton very much.”

“Hmph, shoot me dead if he does,” Emery spat.

“What did you say?” I didn’t know if I had heard her correctly.

“Nothing,” Emery said before changing the topic. “What do you think of Ashton’s son?”

“He’s a very interesting kid.” I couldn’t help but smile when I thought of Gregory. “You know, a while back he used to call me Mommy.”

intently at me, she

silence so intense you could hear the sound of a

myself. Testing the waters, I asked, “Emery, you’re not pulling my leg about something this serious,

was really telling the

a serious mask and answered, “I swear on my heart that everything I’ve told you is nothing but

certainty began to waver at her

around when she dealt

of Gregory’s biological

If that’s the truth, why am I engaged to Marcus? Is Emery telling

myself, trying to

The two of you were never separated. Even

Clink!

my hand knocked against an ashtray on the

with a bunch of napkins. I eventually calmed myself down before addressing Emery, “I know you have nothing to gain from lying to me. But you must understand, there’s a lot to

could finish my sentence, I heard a piercing