When There Is Nothing Left But Love

“Nothing much,” replied Gregory calmly. “I only told her that if she goes to bed now, I will play with her tomorrow right after I come home from school.”

“That’s all?” To say that I was dumbfounded would be an understatement. Thanks to John, Audrey was so cheeky that even Ashton could not handle her. Yet, Gregory managed to convince her so easily?

“That’s all,” confirmed Gregory. Without any change in his expression and tone, he continued, “So Mommy, if I can make Audrey sleep early again tomorrow, can I play on the laptop for half an hour more?”

“Okay…” I was still reeling in disbelief that Gregory persuaded his sister with just a simple offer. I gave my consent unknowingly.

“Thank you, Mommy!” Gregory grinned triumphantly. “Good night, Mommy!”

He turned to walk upstairs without a backward glance right after saying that.

His indomitable aura and unfazed manner reminded me once again that everyone would have their own Achilles’ heel.

Thinking of how Audrey had Ashton and John wrapped around her finger as well, I laughed helplessly.

I looked to the side and saw Ashton walk over. He had come in from the balcony when I was unaware. He eyed me with amusement and asked, “What are you thinking of that made you so happy?”

I replied. I couldn’t let him know that he was inferior compared to his son in the eyes

the sofa next to me and placed his phone on the coffee table. “I have found a well-to-do family. The husband and wife are both infertile. They would

home. I see, so he had

families were wealthy; thus, the money needed for bringing up a child was not a big problem. Out of goodwill, we were

was that we could not obtain any information about this child. Hence, his past was a mystery. My women’s intuition kept alarming me that this could mean he potentially posed an unimaginable threat to

it came to our own children, all mothers would

told me. “Material wealth is a secondary factor. The most important thing is that they are of good character. Good

about to respond when I glanced at him from the side and noticed a silhouette quietly standing by the door. I was caught by surprise. Upon seeing my reaction, Ashton put a pause

fragile body was next to the door

everything we

about it, but Ashton lightly beckoned for him to

stood before us. The flicker in his eyes

is your name?”

looked up at me, then