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

Ding!

When the elevator door opened, Ashton almost lifted me off my feet to carry me inside.

Only after the elevator started going down did the man loosen his grip. Angry at Ashton for what he did to me, I distanced myself as far away as the space allowed me to.

Ashton had his reasons for being so jealous, and I could understand what he was going through. After all, Marcus had made a move on me on more than one occasion.

However, I knew I could not live with myself if I pretended like I had no idea that Marcus was dying.

With both my hands on the elevator handrail, I suddenly thought of an idea to get the best of both worlds. With it, not only would I be able to sneak behind Ashton’s back, but I could also reignite Marcus’ will to live.

“Don’t even think about it.” Suddenly, Ashton’s harsh words severed my train of thoughts.

how easily the man managed to see through me, I bit my lower lips defiantly before defending myself. “I don’t know what you’re referring to because I wasn’t

and made a strange suggestion.

hesitantly did as Ashton said, only to find absolutely nothing behind me. All I could see was my own reflection

“I don’t get it.”

me. “You think that I’m incapable of being rational when it comes to anything

treat Marcus the way Ashton treated Rebecca, Ashton wouldn’t even have to worry about me that much. I just couldn’t help myself. I kept thinking about how Marcus saved me when I lost my first child. Even though I always complained how Ashton was partial to Rebecca, I somehow failed to remain objective whenever it came to Marcus. How could I have been

a much softer tone. “I understand that you can’t act like nothing had happened, and I’m not trying to force you to, but I

well aware that there was nothing I could do

my subconscious wanted me to fight back, I was restrained from doing so by reason. Ever since I married Ashton, I seemed to have become softer toward the

his condition. If the man really is dying, I won’t stop you from going to him. Heck, I’ll even take care

that, I widened my eyes in shock at Ashton, but he had already turned to face the elevator door. The man’s deadpan expression made it difficult for me to tell what was going