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

Chapter 796

If I said that I did not want to eat, he would just continue to nag. Thus, I could only reply, “I’ve already eaten. Have you?”

“Yep, I’m eating now!” The sound of glasses clinking together could be heard from his end.

“Are you eating outside?”

“Yep!” he replied.

My hair was still wet, and when I leaned back against it, my back was drenched. I turned and asked, “Who are you with?”

He chuckled lightly and said, “A… girl!”

I pursed my lips. “Is she younger or older?”

“Younger!”

My eyes narrowed as I asked, “Is she pretty?”

“Yep!” he quipped.

“Is she prettier than

grinned and said, “Both

“Ashton, be serious. Otherwise, I’m going to hang up on

had no qualms

was pleasing to the ears. I had initially assumed that he was eating with some woman.

from the phone, “Mr. Fuller,

a beat. It had been so long since I last heard Summer’s

up in

phone to Summer. “Mommy? Is that you?

and the lump in my throat prevented me from speaking for some

became anxious and said, “Can you hear me,

me on its way down. I took in a

brought on another

my voice. She could not contain her excitement as she proceeded to fire off words, “Have you eaten, Mommy? When are you coming home? Mr. Fuller and I have been waiting for forever. Let me tell you a secret – I’ve planted many sweet potatoes in the yard. Grandma says

could not breathe. Tears cascaded down my cheeks endlessly as I nodded and said, “I’m going to be home soon. Once I’m done working, I’ll go home to you. Eat well, do your best in school, and listen to

Mr. Fuller let me take piano lessons, and I’ve learned how to play ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.’ I’ll play it for you when you’re back. I know how to draw too. I drew a beautiful picture for you, so please

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