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

Chapter 983

I nodded. My mind was still a wreck.

By the time the children finished eating, the sun had long disappeared below the horizon. The matriarch lay down some mats in the small house. Brandon explained that this situation could not be helped and urge us to make do. We were going to return the next day.

Boris was afraid that I could catch a cold at night. He forced the woman to bring out all the blankets in the house. Alas, it was still not warm enough and I snuggled next to the children.

In the middle of the night, my freezing feet kept sleep at bay. I curled into a ball. At this moment, a young girl’s voice called out. “Ma’am!”

I wondered if my mind was playing tricks on me and did not react immediately. But I soon heard the little girl’s voice again. “Are you asleep, Ma’am?”

This time, I was sure that the child was addressing me. I got over my astonishment and replied, “No. What’s up?”

I sat up and noticed that the little girl was squatted next to me. “Mommy told me that I have to go with you tomorrow. She said we’ll have delicious food in the city. Can you bring my sister too? She also wants to go to the city,” she said.

wrapped her cold body with a blanket. “Why do you

child did not move. Although she felt frightened, she responded, “Ma’am, you smell so good. You smell

but smile as

seemed wholly distracted by my scent. I asked again, “Little girl, why does

she doesn’t want to. Mommy

and I did not know how to respond. Soon, I collected myself and asked,

up. Despite being barefooted, she seemed ready to walk out. I pulled her back and whispered, “It’s cold outside. You

I’m not cold. My siblings and I have gone barefoot in colder winters

my lips but did not comment further. I followed her out and she pulled me towards a

rustling could be heard from within, followed by

stepped in without hesitation. I was slightly hesitant, and she turned to say to me

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