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

“Neighbor?” This seemed to catch Emery’s attention. She asked hurriedly, “When was this?”

“Just yesterday.” I didn’t think she would be so surprised at the news. “He moved into that villa opposite my house.”

“Oh my god,” Emery gasped, placing her hand on her chest in apparent shock.

A moment later, she seemed to recover herself. “So you’ve met each other already? And I’m guessing several times?”

“Yes. We had dinner together last night too. Why? Is something wrong?” Now I was the worried one. I recalled yesterday night’s dinner situation. I mumbled to myself, “Marcus doesn’t seem to like Ashton very much.”

“Hmph, shoot me dead if he does,” Emery spat.

“What did you say?” I didn’t know if I had heard her correctly.

“Nothing,” Emery said before changing the topic. “What do you think of Ashton’s son?”

“He’s a very interesting kid.” I couldn’t help but smile when I thought of Gregory. “You know, a while back he used to call me Mommy.”

turned serious at my words. Staring intently at me, she blurted, “You are

you could hear the sound of a

to collect myself. Testing the waters, I asked, “Emery, you’re not pulling my leg about something this

Emery was really telling the

had long expected my reaction, she rearranged her features into a serious mask and answered, “I

began to waver at her

she wouldn’t mess around when she dealt with serious issues. Her revelation was just too inconceivable

has never publicly revealed the identity of Gregory’s biological

If that’s the truth, why am I engaged to Marcus? Is Emery telling me that Marcus

my son?” I hugged myself, trying to calm my nerves. “Does this

past. The two of you were never separated. Even if you did, it was to protect each other. You were

Clink!

in my hand knocked against an ashtray on the table.

before addressing Emery, “I know you have nothing to gain

sentence,