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.

lips twitched. “Is she prettier

grinned and said, “Both of you

“Ashton, be serious. Otherwise,

had no qualms about hiding his exuberant

I had initially assumed that he was eating with some woman. But from the way he laughed, I could tell that I knew the person he was

from the phone,

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

welled up in

phone to Summer. “Mommy?

heart ached, and the lump in my throat prevented me from speaking for some time. A weight pressed down on my chest as I struggled to draw

anxious and said, “Can you

droplet of water seemed to sting me on its way down. I took in a shaky breath and

brought on another

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 that

and said, “I’m going to be home soon. Once I’m done working, I’ll go home to you. Eat well,

Mommy. I can recite many poems now, and I even know how to write and count. 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

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