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

Chapter 1531

 

John wasted no time in pulling out his phone and placing it next to his ear. He listened intently, his expression slowly growing solemn.

“What is it?” I hurriedly asked.

He gave me a sidelong glance, nodding. “The mission was a success.”

I felt myself let go of a breath that I hadn’t realized I’d been holding, and Ashton’s eyebrows finally stopped furrowing together.

Ashton himself was very aware of how selfish his methods had been, and had been working on improving himself to become a better person.

Last night had been a test. If he failed, he might have lost the courage to continue staying by my side. Only succeeding would be enough to prove to himself that he’d changed into a true man that would do anything to protect me and my family.

 

Ashton sighed deeply, as did I. Our eyes met and we exchanged relieved, wry smiles.

that everything’s done and settled, I’ll go over to pick them up. You two recently recovered from being sick and stayed up through the whole

 

it. Emma and Drew will be arriving this afternoon, and are you sure you

owlishly at him. “What are you talking

M Country for them two days ago,” he told him over his shoulder. “They should already be on the

of surprise. “You’d made preparations that early

brother-in-law seemed extremely temperamental as a result of not being able to see his wife and child for a long time. So,

squinted at him, raising an eyebrow. “That sounds very much

wrong, Honey?” Ashton shrugged and turned the focus of

am I supposed to respond? John was glaring at me icily from the other side of the room, while Ashton, mere inches away from me, was trying his best to look as pitiful

squirmed out of Ashton’s arms. “I’m getting sleepy, so ask me later after I wake up,” I waved them off, yawning as I dragged

the kids to you, so I’m going to go up and accompany

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