Ashton’s face fell in that instant, a lingering sadness in his eyes. He let out a deep sigh as he muttered, “Letty.”

As I peered into his eyes, I couldn’t tell if he was calling me or the “Scarlett” who no longer existed.

I had only just snapped back to my senses when I felt the warmth emanating from Ashton as he hugged me tightly.

As soon as our bodies touched, a searing pain once again shot through my entire body. All I wanted to do was push him away, but the sorrow in his voice made me hesitate.

“Can you please give me ten minutes? I just need a hug. I miss her so much.”

He had answered the question in my head. It was his late wife that he missed.

 

As a woman, there was nothing more humiliating than being used as a substitute for another woman, especially when it was by a man she hated. I tried to protest but couldn’t get any words out.

Even the strength I had earlier to push him away was gone. That left me with no choice but to give in.

 

Five minutes had barely passed when Gregory pushed the door and ran in with his tablet. His mouth slowly dropped open when he saw Ashton and I hugging.

kissing?”

had almost his entire body on top of me, and since Gregory wasn’t tall,

my daze and immediately wriggled out from

seem to panic at all. He slowly turned around to face his son with a stern look. “Didn’t I teach you to knock on the door before entering

as he scratched his head in embarrassment.

the boy immediately added, “I won’t do it

asked, “Shouldn’t you be sleeping? What

to sleep with Ms. Stovall!” Gregory

tried to turn his son’s request down tactfully. “Boys shouldn’t be so

orders, so even though he felt upset, he didn’t dare protest

to him. He was only a boy; there was no need

can’t be clingy?” I asked as I led Gregory into the bedroom. “Children don’t know any better. They learn by

use his adorable charms and manners. Ashton forced himself on me, and he still

words left Ashton speechless, and he could only look on in

Gregory sneak out to grab the phone so

just one text from an unknown number: I’m in K

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