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

Sighing, I rose to my feet to close the windows.

I had barely taken a few steps when a rustling sound was heard outside the window.

Is it the wind? Or is someone out there?

Curious, I carefully made my way toward the window. When I was half a step away from the window, I came to a stop and stood on tiptoes to peek outside.

Right then, a hand appeared out of nowhere and grabbed the eaves. The person stretched out another hand and proceeded to climb in.

As the person had his back to me, I could only figure out he was a man based on his muscular built. My sixth sense told me he meant no harm as he had risked his life to scale the walls. Hence, I watched as he made his way in, prepared to cover up for him if needed.

Soon, the man jumped in and turned to face me. The moment I saw his face, my eyes lit up as I dashed forward to give him a tight hug.

I’m glad to

hear of his news

and exhaled sharply. He wrapped his arms around me.

his words and looked up. I parted my lips to say something when something occurred to me. Struggling out of his arms, I told him, “Wait for me,” before I ran to the living

tiptoed to the door and made sure no one realized

I held the laptop and sat by the bed.

and placed the laptop in his lap. “This is

I originally wanted Ashton to see his son face to face,

me, “Don’t worry. Baby is a gift from God. I won’t let him be out there, away from us for

Yet, at the thought of Marcus’ attitude, my heart clenched up again. “Did anything happen

without warning. He shoved me away and spoke icily. “You’re worried now? When you allowed yourself to be held hostage, didn’t

end, I put my pride aside and backed down. “I was too emotional back then. I wanted to help, but as a woman, the only way I could think