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?”

of me, and since Gregory wasn’t tall, it did seem to him that we were

snapped out of my daze and immediately wriggled

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

he scratched

temper brewing because the boy immediately added, “I

gently asked, “Shouldn’t you be

to sleep with Ms. Stovall!” Gregory exclaimed

request down tactfully. “Boys shouldn’t be

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

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

I asked as I led Gregory into the bedroom. “Children

Gregory knows how to use his adorable charms and manners. Ashton forced himself on me, and he still

speechless, and he could

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

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