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

After getting rebuffed, Ashton looked away and smiled wryly. “I know the answer. It is no surprise to me.”

I smirked. “Who do you think I will pick?”

“I know you won’t pick me.” Ashton shrugged as disappointment flashed across his face. “But Scarlett, you’ll be my only choice no matter what.”

It seemed like he was joking, so I didn’t know how to react.

Without waiting for my response, he climbed out of the window deftly. “See you tomorrow.”

He then jumped and disappeared into the night.

I went to the window and looked around, but he was nowhere to be seen. I waited a while longer before closing the windows.

The next morning, I woke up early.

Eager to see my son, I dressed up for the occasion.

Marcus

ten minutes after we entered

and left, so I hurriedly followed him. We

hanging above the entrance. There were twelve clocks, each

was examining an old watch using professional equipment carefully. He didn’t seem surprised

went into the inner space. As he took long strides, I had to dash

room. Bottles of red wine were lined up on both sides of

of wine. After a momentary silence, the wall right in

in surprise when I realized the red wine wasn’t a decoration but the key

racks and hundreds of bottles of red wine. It would take hundreds of attempts for someone to get the right key. Besides, no one would pay attention to the

space. I scurried after him at once while peeking at the wine bottle he picked up

I forced myself to remember the direction. If I were to come

son as soon as I

silver protective suits handling unknown bottles on the conveyor belt. I was too far to see what was inside

“This way.”