When There Is Nothing Left But Love (Ashton And Scarlett)

His handsome features seemed even more pronounced under the streetlights. But underneath it, I could see traces of fatigue.

“Mr. White, what a coincidence!” I greeted him.

With both his hands in his pocket, he looked right at me. “Not a coincidence. I was looking for you.”

I felt neither surprised nor threatened. Instead, there was something amusing about this situation. “What an honor.”

“Seems like you don’t miss me as much?”

I kept silent, hoping he would get the hint.

After a long, awkward pause, he continued, “I don’t have any motives. I just came here to check if you’re doing ok.”

your concern.

seemed to have affected Marcus. He wore a forlorn smile. “I’ll wait for you, even if it means waiting for the rest of my life. If not this life, then the next. But next time around,

window came down, revealing a person

the conversation. “Mr. White, the same old words. Don’t waste your life waiting for me. I have a great career and family; I’m happy with what I have. Your advances would only trouble me, including those things you do for me without my knowledge. Besides Ashton, I really

bit, huh? If you’re so loyal to

do I

City was simply because that chapter of our lives was over. It wasn’t that I stopped loving him, or that I found someone else. In fact, it’s the opposite. I love him so much. But I need time to convince myself that I am worthy to stand beside such an outstanding man like him. Each time, I can’t help thinking that he deserves so much

my words, Marcus looked down. It did nothing to mask the hurt in his eyes. “No matter what you say, my words still hold true; I’ll wait for you. I pray that in our next

have known he was not one

have. I hope you give others and yourself a chance.

I’m doing fine here, I think it’s time for you to return to K City. I’ve made it very clear that it’s just a matter of time before

revealing the ring Ashton had put on me the previous