When There Is Nothing Left But Love

Ashton’s face fell in that instant, a lingering sadness in his eyes. He let out a deep sigh as he muttered, “Letty.”

As I peered into his eyes, I couldn’t tell if he was calling me or the “Scarlett” who no longer existed.

I had only just snapped back to my senses when I felt the warmth emanating from Ashton as he hugged me tightly.

As soon as our bodies touched, a searing pain once again shot through my entire body. All I wanted to do was push him away, but the sorrow in his voice made me hesitate.

“Can you please give me ten minutes? I just need a hug. I miss her so much.”

He had answered the question in my head. It was his late wife that he missed.

As a woman, there was nothing more humiliating than being used as a substitute for another woman, especially when it was by a man she hated. I tried to protest but couldn’t get any words out.

Even the strength I had earlier to push him away was gone. That left me with no choice but to give in.

Five minutes had barely passed when Gregory pushed the door and ran in with his tablet. His mouth slowly dropped open when he saw Ashton and I hugging.

kissing?” he asked

since Gregory wasn’t tall, it did seem to him

out of my daze and immediately wriggled

son with a stern look. “Didn’t I teach you to

lip as he scratched his head in

because the boy immediately added, “I won’t do

expression finally softened at that, and he gently asked, “Shouldn’t you

sleep with Ms. Stovall!” Gregory exclaimed as he beamed

request down tactfully. “Boys shouldn’t

knew better than to go against his father’s orders, so even though he felt upset, he didn’t dare

that my heart went out to him. He was only a boy; there was no need to

boys can’t be clingy?” I asked as I led Gregory into the bedroom. “Children don’t know any better. They

forced himself on me, and he still

Ashton speechless, and he

Gregory sneak out

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