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

As soon as our gazes met, I looked away subconsciously and awkwardly. But yet, I could feel his eyes lingering all over me.

After a long torment that lasted a few seconds, he squinted and withdrew his gaze before he left.

I wondered if he had seen through me, or was he just jealous?

Although I couldn’t be sure, I had to assume it was the latter.

The more jealous he was, the more reason I had to stay out of his sight from then on. That was the only way to make him crave for me more.

For the next three days, I had to shut him out. I went to John’s house and fetched the kids. Throughout the entire time, I focused all my energy and time on them.

At last, on a Saturday afternoon, I decided to go to the garden for some relaxation after putting Audrey to sleep. That was when Nathaniel showed up out of nowhere.

still on the gravel road leading to the back entrance. Perhaps the gloomy weather played a part, but I saw an utter sadness in his

Audrey and me. My hair was casually tied up to a messy bun. In fact, I looked like a mess, to say the least. I wondered why he looked

here,” I greeted him

a word, he just kept looking back at me with

I didn’t notice the expression in his eyes. I poured a cup of

a

slowly walked toward me, and instead of sitting down, he stood right in front of me. He was staring down at me as I sensed a hint of anger in his gaze. Maybe it was because he was unhappy with me behaving as if nothing had

you want?” I refused to look at him while I kept my

from Nathaniel after a long wait, I raised my head and looked at

I instinctively screeched in pain

for a while, he then squeezed even tighter. “You’re still in love with

furrowed my brows.