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 asked

had almost his entire body on top of me, and since Gregory wasn’t tall, it did seem to

snapped out of my daze and immediately wriggled out from

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

as he scratched his head

boy immediately

asked, “Shouldn’t you

with Ms. Stovall!” Gregory exclaimed as

to turn his son’s request down tactfully. “Boys shouldn’t

his father’s orders, so even though he felt upset, he didn’t dare protest any further. All he did was lower his head as he idly played with his

to him. He was only

I led Gregory

how to use his adorable charms and manners. Ashton forced himself on

left Ashton speechless, and he

bathroom before having Gregory sneak out to grab the

one text from an unknown number: I’m in K City.