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.

after the man teased me. In the end, I only managed to fall asleep after much tossing

grumbled to myself about

of the devil, here

and hopped into the man’s arms.

he spoke up, “Mommy didn’t sleep well because the bed is too small. We’ll buy a larger bed so I can sleep with you guys.

clapped her hands in

Ashton’s words. A larger bed? It will take me forever to wake up if we get a larger bed.

off and sat bolt upright. My eyes widened as I looked at the man

man is up to. He is getting a larger bed to satisfy

thought of it made my face flush. Instantly, I was

the man plastered a skin-deep smile

cast his eyes downward and smirked. Soon after, he carried Audrey out of

I looked down and saw the silk camisole that I was wearing. That was when I realized the man was looking downblouse at my

over my head, feeling embarrassed and angry