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

Outwardly, Ashton and I appeared unaffected by her announcement, treating it as a terrible joke.

Audrey, however, took Nora’s words seriously. “You’re twins with Mommy? Is it like Greg and me? Greg is a boy, and I’m a girl, so we look different. Do you look the same because you’re both girls?”

Before I could clear things up, Nora cut me off. “That’s right! You’re such a smart girl, Audrey!” She smiled so brightly that her eyes had narrowed into slits. Nora added, “You and your brother can call me Aunt Nora from now on!”

I could not explain why, but Nora’s face that so perfectly mirrored mine suddenly became a glaring sight.

I would not have minded the children calling her Aunt Nora in the past when she was still a kind person. Now that she was notorious for her greed and ambition, I could not find it in me to allow my children to acknowledge such a relative.

How should I explain this to the kids, though?

Thankfully, Ashton spoke up and freed me from my dilemma.

Quietly and somewhat sternly, he said, “Gregory.”

“Yes, Daddy.”

Uncle Nathaniel said true? Are you struggling

implied that

problems alone, he no

it rather inappropriate to drag the children into this, yet I remained silent. I was

of solving things, after

had lived with Ashton for many years, and he was well aware of his father’s expressions

them on my own now.” With that, Gregory turned to Nathaniel next and bowed respectfully. “Thank you for your guidance, Uncle Nathaniel. I can solve those problems alone now, and I shan’t need to trouble you again. I

was Gregory putting up a tough front or caving out of fear toward Ashton, I was relieved that he had not made

gaze. He stared at Nathaniel and said,

Letty’s long-awaited reunion? We were so excited to introduce you to some

and his weird tone hinted that he was