When There Is Nothing Left But Love

This must be the first time Joseph had lied to Ashton. As a heavy silence ensued, he kept his gaze on the ground lest Ashton saw through his lie.

John had been waiting in the hallway all along. As we had stopped talking, he strolled in and uttered, “It has been ages since that accident happened. You had your reservations about us, but did your family show themselves? You might’ve lost your memory, but did you forget what it was like to be a disowned son?”

Nothing on earth was worse than being compared.

Ashton had been under the Halls’ control for the past six years, but from what I know, his house was miles away from the Hall residence. In private, they led separate lives. Ashton didn’t really have friends, so he could stay at home for a few days without having to go out.

However, as Ashton had lost his memory, he became easily provoked and agitated. John’s words only served to amplify the Hall family’s indifference.

After meeting John’s gaze for several seconds, Ashton caved in calmly. “You’ve made up your mind. Can I even say no?”

With that, he rose to his feet and went after the kids.

at his retreating figure. “I’ve underestimated him. He acts like a live-in son-in-law, but he’s still

him.” I hurriedly changed the topic. “Tomorrow, Ashton and I

nodded. Before he left, he went to Gregory’s room and watched the kids having fun with

chuckled and shook my head in exasperation. In the end,

he kept Ashton in the

sending the kids to school, Ashton dressed up

sofa and came to me. With his chin stuck in the air and stern expression, he seemed like a mannequin on

for me to hold it. There was an air of superiority about him, and

the hem of my dress, I marched toward the door

me, so

minute later, his face

giggling. I covered my lips and hastily opened the window before turning away