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.

small bites and a bowl of soup,” I

his lips and complained, “Don’t order anything for me, Ashton. I don’t have an

nodded and gave the menu back

couldn’t join in their conversation, so I

The moment he placed in on the table, Ashton naturally pushed it toward Rebecca and said in a deep voice, “I ordered this for you. Drink some. It’ll warm you

favorite! You really do know me best,

was like a knife stabbing straight into

her was something I

here is really good. Ash used to bring me here, so I

bowl back with a smile. “I ordered one too. It’ll be

continued chatting with the two men, making me feel slightly

soup and smiled innocently at me. “It looks like you like pumpkin soup too, Scarlett. Let me tell you a secret. Ashton makes the best

I didn’t like it when others came too close to

Suddenly, my half-eaten bowl of pumpkin soup was spilled all over me, making a

to stand up, but I accidentally bumped into Rebecca who was leaning close to me.

getting scalded was so unbearable that I couldn’t be bothered to apologize, frantically reaching out to grab a piece of tissue to wipe the soup on my legs. Before coming out, I had only changed into a dress because Ashton was already waiting for me. The dress

the soup from my legs, I looked up to see that Ashton was crouched in front of

her nose when I got up

grabbed a tissue and handed it to Ashton, glaring at me as

at