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

I thought she was with Mrs. Eriksen, but when I turned around, it was Stella.

The seemingly frail girl did not seem to mind the weather as she engaged Summer. Not a single hit registered on her, but it was obvious she was not going hard at her opponent at all.

Mrs. Eriksen was smiling as she stood by the side with their coats.

I had not noticed the change in Emery’s expression. Relinquishing my hand, I went over and stooped down in front of Summer, then pretended to chide her angrily. “Why have you come out to play when it’s so cold?”

Summer pouted, seemingly a little unhappy. However, she wisely loosened her grip on the snowball in her own hand, allowing it to fall upon the ground and shatter to dust.

Mrs. Eriksen hurried over to help her into her coat. “It’s all my fault for failing to look after Ms. Summer.”

At this moment, Stella suddenly decided to chime in. “I guess this must be Summer. She’s really adorable.”

head to see that the woman was all smiles and full of tenderness for Summer. The

it showed on my face. A rather patronizing thank you

had a perceptiveness that belied her age. She raised her head in pride as she knew

of me. “I could do that. As I’m your

play with me!” While the girl bounced up and down like a little monkey, my own sentiments

not have as much time to spend with Summer. Despite that, I could not help but feel

they could be of their own

how Summer might have felt about it, she barked sternly at Stella. “A home care aide, huh. Since Ashton’s paying you so well, you ought to earn your paycheck.

was in the suburbs and not that far from the city center, a round trip would take close to forty minutes. Taking into account the time needed to make the purchases, an hour’s time

expression stiffened, but she dared not protest in the face of Emery’s overwhelming presence. The

her way out in

for me to see her in such harried form. “Hire a ride, and remember