When There Is Nothing Left But Love

After all, one could only learn from one’s mistakes by facing them and shouldering all the consequences that followed fearlessly.

Ashton stopped massaging me. “He doesn’t have a choice.”

After a brief pause, he changed the topic. “Let me put it this way. If we’re on the brink of death, who would you choose between me and our children? You can only pick one.”

I thought he was insinuating something and immediately tensed up. Pulling his hands away, I turned to face him and replied firmly, “That day won’t come again.”

Chuckling, Ashton wrapped his arms around me and asked, “Just assume it did happen. Who will you pick? Me or the kids?”

Realizing it was a joke, I relaxed visibly. As I pondered about it, I swayed my body, causing Ashton to sway along with me on the couch. “I’ll pick the kids. They are still young and have a long way to go. We’re getting old now, so it doesn’t matter if our lives end now. If something happens to you, I’ll leave with you!”

Without knowing it, I had my arms wrapped around Ashton’s neck like a koala bear. Winking at him, I tried to fish for praise.

the kids, we would end

seem surprised at all. “I thought the

here, you’ll never be Summer’s top priority. Scar, my ranking in your heart doesn’t matter.

me tear up. He is playing the bad guy and wants everyone to prioritize me. Isn’t he afraid that the kids

Summer will love you less

“The person who gave birth to me and those who brought me up hated me. It doesn’t matter if someone else shares their sentiments. I just want

voice was thick with tears. It seemed that a simple gesture would make tears roll down

his grip and continued, “It was because of me that Jared had six whole years to take Summer away from you. I shall

in his arms silently, not daring to utter a word. Even my

down completely. I decided to look for an appropriate way to clear the

my lips when someone knocked

“Come in.”