When There Is Nothing Left But Love

Ashton, who was watching the entire debacle, strode in slowly. Thereafter, he glanced at Rebecca and asked, “Why are you still awake?”

Rebecca acted like she was pleasantly surprised at his arrival. Pouting daintily, she tugged him so that he would sit by the side of her bed before she wrapped her arms around him. “I slept too much during the day and I can’t sleep now. Why are you here?”

“To visit you.” Ashton’s gaze landed on me. Frowning, he immediately ordered, “Deal with that now!”

His voice was cold and devoid of concern.

Rebecca put on a regretful expression while her arms were clasped around him. “I was too careless and I accidentally injured Scarlett.”

Ashton calmly stroked her long hair; it seemed like he wasn’t going to reprimand her.

My heart ached as if I had been forced to the edge of a cliff. Slowly, I dragged my feet out of the ward.

I knew I would lose the bet, but I was hoping that Ashton would at least inquire if I was hurt. That would have been sufficient for me.

Alas, he didn’t spare me a second glance. He didn’t even seem to pity me.

tall figure blocked my way. I looked up and was met with Jared

I greeted him, “Dr.

a long look before he asked, “Does it

over me. Tears began to stream down my cheeks and fall to the floor. I couldn’t help but shudder as the cold

an acquaintance would ask if I was hurt. How could he, the person who was married to me for two years, ignore

took my hand in his. I shrunk

leaving no room for argument. He was a doctor, so it was his responsibility to treat

He only wanted to treat my

into a room. He uttered some words to the nurse on duty before he turned to tell me, “She will tend

I nodded. “Thank you!”

nurse cleaned the burn on my hand carefully. Her brows scrunched up when she caught sight of several

a lesson to be

were blisters, the nurse had to prick them

that I wouldn’t be able to bear the pain, she cautioned me, “It might hurt. Bear with

“Mm!”