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

Ashton stopped massaging me. “He doesn’t have a choice.”

After a brief pause, he changed the topic. “Let me put it this way. If we’re on the brink of death, who would you choose between me and our children? You can only pick one.”

I thought he was insinuating something and immediately tensed up. Pulling his hands away, I turned to face him and replied firmly, “That day won’t come again.”

Chuckling, Ashton wrapped his arms around me and asked, “Just assume it did happen. Who will you pick? Me or the kids?”

Realizing it was a joke, I relaxed visibly. As I pondered about it, I swayed my body, causing Ashton to sway along with me on the couch. “I’ll pick the kids. They are still young and have a long way to go. We’re getting old now, so it doesn’t matter if our lives end now. If something happens to you, I’ll leave with you!”

Without knowing it, I had my arms wrapped around Ashton’s neck like a koala bear. Winking at him, I tried to fish for praise.

My answer was satisfactory. Though I had picked the kids, we would end up together. There was no way he’d seethe in jealousy at my answer.

all.

the exact reason why Jared needs to leave. With him here, you’ll never be Summer’s top priority. Scar, my ranking in your heart doesn’t matter. But those whom you prioritize should prioritize you too. That way, even

wrong with him? He’s making me tear up. He is playing the bad guy and wants everyone to prioritize

love

his voice turned gentle. “The person who gave birth to me and those who brought me

with tears. It seemed that a simple

me, that isn’t enough,” Ashton revealed with a long sigh. He tightened his grip and continued, “It was because of me that Jared had six whole years to take Summer away from you. I shall get back

snuggled in his arms silently, not daring to utter a word. Even my

took a long time before I could calm down completely. I decided to look for an appropriate way to

my lips when someone knocked

“Come in.”

opened, revealing Summer,