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.

you kissing?” he

on top of me, and since Gregory wasn’t tall, it did

of my daze and immediately wriggled out

all. He slowly turned around to face his son with a

scratched his

because the boy immediately added, “I won’t do it again, Daddy!

asked,

to sleep with Ms. Stovall!” Gregory exclaimed

tried to turn his son’s request down tactfully.

against his father’s orders, so even though he felt upset, he didn’t dare protest any further. All he did was

sight that my heart went out to him. He was only a

as I led Gregory into the bedroom. “Children

manners. Ashton forced himself on me, and he still has the cheek to

speechless, and he could only look on in

waited till he had gone into the bathroom before having Gregory sneak out to grab the

was just one text from an unknown number: