When There Is Nothing Left But Love

Gregory’s favorite was his laptop. Ashton didn’t want him to wear glasses, so he was only allowed to play for an hour every day. Upon hearing he had an extra half an hour of screen time today, Gregory’s eyes lit up. He jumped down from his seat without even bothering to swallow his food and dashed to his father.

Seeing Gregory leaving, Audrey could no longer sit still. She struggled to leave John’s lap and wailed, “Greg! I wanna go to him!”

Afraid she would trip, Gregory slowed down and waited for her. They held hands and went upstairs together.

Ashton was ahead of them, stomping up the stairs arrogantly as though he was trying to taunt John.

Once they had left, the living room fell silent.

“Ha!” John spread his hands jealously. “Ashton’s still a sly fox though he had lost his memory. He knows to get the leader’s attention first.”

burst out laughing. “You know how he climbed his way up to what he is today. You’re no

right.” John nodded and lamented, “Perhaps he’s having the

a muddled life might be

we couldn’t pretend that nothing had

remember Nicolas injected a toxin into my body six years ago. Why did nothing happen even after six

one of the reason I kept pretending

long I would survive, so I dared not return to the Stovall family and reunite with

my family, I was afraid of bringing irreversible regret to them. Hence, I decided to be alone and update myself about the events of the

years. Initially, I found nothing, but now that you’re alive and well, it all makes sense. We couldn’t figure out why Nicolas didn’t inject you with a fatal poison. Instead, he chose a toxin that everyone was researching. I suspect he didn’t want you

right?” I suspected

Nicolas tried to control me to threaten