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

Chapter 1313

I nearly jumped out of my skin at her sudden declaration. “Sure!” I giggled. “You’re going to have to become really powerful so that you can protect not only yourself, but everyone you love, okay?”

“Yes, Mommy! I will!” Summer promised with all the passion and optimism in the world, as if she truly believed that she was going to transform into a superhero any moment now.

I just grinned at her, desperately wishing from the bottom of my heart that her wish would one day come true.

There was no mercy in this world. The only way you could protect everything you loved was by becoming stronger and stronger. I wasn’t sure how much longer I could protect my kids for, so I prayed every day that they would be able to defend themselves after I passed away eventually.

After sending Summer home for Lois to look after her, John and I left to meet Jared.

We sat in the most obvious seat in the café. Just as the waiter was serving us our ordered drinks, the glass doors slowly pushed open, and Jared walked in.

Our eyes met, and I finally saw for myself how much he had changed since I last saw him.

headed towards us and sat down at our table without an ounce of hesitation, I would have never noticed the similarities between this man

followed my feelings of shock was an overwhelming sense of

whereas Summer had nearly lost her life. Everyone else who had unknowingly

you truly are unfair

was now low and gravelly, I spotted the vague hints

to and manipulated by him so many times

it could’ve been

head in

the past me had

warning you. Don’t ever come near Summer again,” I growled out through gritted teeth. My fingernails dug into my palm as I clenched my fists at the memory of Summer’s pained cries that

rationality was telling me that I had to get rid of

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