When There Is Nothing Left But Love

“Good night! Sweet dreams.”

With that, I turned and left the study before Ashton could even voice his objection.

…

The next morning, I was awakened by Audrey.

The little one shook me awake after finding out that her brother was gone when she woke up.

While yawning, I coaxed, “Audrey, go and play with your brother. Let me sleep for a while…” I trailed off and fell back asleep.

Still, Audrey was relentless. “Mommy, I want you to help me get changed. Aunt Emma told me you would teach me how to wear my clothes after you come back. Mommy…”

Yet, my mind was too groggy to even bother with the little girl’s request. Feeling sleepy, I pretended to have heard nothing.

ran wild the entire night after the man teased me. In the end, I only managed to fall asleep

to wake me up while I grumbled to myself about Ashton. Just then,

speak of the devil,

and hopped into the man’s arms. After giving Ashton a morning kiss, she explained herself, “I’m not a sleepyhead. I have woken up early today. Mommy is the sleepyhead!”

sleep well because the bed is too small. We’ll buy a larger bed so I can sleep with you guys.

clapped

forever to wake up if we get a larger bed. Hmph! This

bolt upright. My eyes widened as

man is up to. He is

it made my face flush. Instantly,

smile on his face. “Do

eyes downward and smirked. Soon after, he

I was wearing. That was when I realized the man was

deep breath and pulled the blanket over my head, feeling embarrassed and