When There Is Nothing Left But Love

For a transient moment, I deluded myself into thinking that the two of us could stay like this forever, and that our family of three could live happily ever after.

The car stopped in front of a cozy-looking restaurant. I got down and went straight into the restaurant to find us a table.

It looked like not many people came here at night, so as soon as I sat down, the waiter handed me a menu. Since Ashton already had his dinner and I was having an upset stomach, I ordered some light bites and a bowl of pumpkin soup.

To my surprise, after Ashton parked his car, he came in with Rebecca and Joe flanking him.

A coincidence? Or did they plan this beforehand?

Seeing that I was already seated, Ashton and the two of them came over to join me. When Rebecca saw me, there was a subtle shift in her expression, but she didn’t make any remarks since this was a table meant for four.

Because I was already seated, Rebecca sat down next to me before Ashton could. She peered at me and asked in a voice as sweet as nectar, “You don’t mind me sitting beside you, right, Scarlett?”

Could I say that I minded it?

Of course not!

Hence, I remained silent.

“What did you order?” Ashton asked as he took the menu from the waiter.

bites and a bowl of soup,” I

his lips and complained,

and gave the menu back to the

the three of them started to chat. I couldn’t join in their conversation, so I simply stayed

pumpkin soup after a while. The moment he placed in on the table, Ashton naturally pushed it toward Rebecca and said in a deep voice, “I

soup is my absolute favorite! You

like a knife stabbing straight

bone-deep affection toward her was something I could never earn even if I were given a whole lifetime

good. Ash used to bring me here, so I

shook my head and pushed the bowl back with a smile. “I

shrugged and continued chatting with the two

that I had also ordered pumpkin soup and smiled innocently at me. “It looks like you like pumpkin soup too, Scarlett. Let me

I didn’t like it when others came

of pumpkin soup was spilled all over me, making a complete

I accidentally bumped into Rebecca who was leaning close to me. Following

tissue to wipe the soup on

legs, I looked up to see that Ashton was crouched in front of Rebecca as he carefully wiped her bleeding

that I must have knocked her nose

and handed it to Ashton, glaring at me as he spat, “Are you always

at