When There Is Nothing Left But Love

Ashton pursed his lip as though he was still tasting the kiss. The next second, he suddenly pulled me toward him.

Before I could react, I was locked within his embrace. He stared right into my eyes passionately. “Let me have some interest first.”

I was stunned momentarily as I struggled to get up. “There’s no such a rule…”

I almost forgot. It’s useless to talk rules with him. Forget it. I’ll just let play along…

After diner, it was almost nine. However, Audrey had no intention to go to bed as she stared at the door while hugging her doll.

Without a doubt, she was waiting for Shaun.

I nudged Ashton slightly, signaling him to ask Audrey to go to bed. After all, Shaun would never appear, no matter how long she waited.

A moment later, Ashton put down the tablet in his hand and uttered faintly, “Audrey, what time is it?”

Audrey took a glance at her watch casually. “It’s eight fifty-seven, Daddy.”

the fact that it was three minutes until

tone turned

beat. She immediately stood

felt helpless as I watched her go about it with a turtle-like pace. With that pace, it will be morning by the time she

toys later. You need to go upstairs now and freshen up together with Summer. After that, you’ll go to bed. I’ll tell you guys a bedtime story

“No!”

I were startled by Audrey’s sudden

lowered her head immediately as she realized she was misbehaving. “Shaun isn’t back yet. I’ve promised him that I’ll wait for him. Daddy, Mommy, I’m not sleepy yet. So can I please wait for a

three kids had always been obedient, and they knew they should never disrespect their father. Nonetheless, the atmosphere

probably comply with Ashton if the latter took on a stricter gesture. But still, Ashton

send the kids the wrong message. They would think they could achieve the things they wanted by acting innocent. It would be challenging to

cough, reminding Ashton not

and furrowed his

was left speechless by