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.

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 thinking

man then narrowed his eyes at me and made a strange suggestion. “Why don’t

to find absolutely nothing behind me. All I

“I don’t get it.”

good look at yourself,” demanded Ashton as he walked over to stand beside me. “You think that I’m incapable of being rational when it comes to anything related to Marcus, but what about you? Think

that it immediately cleared things up for me. He’s right. I’ve been so wrong all this time, and I never realized it. Marcus and Rebecca are practically the same kinds of people. If I could 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

nothing had happened, and I’m not trying

was well aware that there was

wanted me to fight back, I was restrained from doing so by reason.

till I confirm his condition. If the man really is dying, I won’t stop you from going to him.

eyes in shock at Ashton, but he had already turned to face the elevator door. The man’s deadpan expression made it