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

Chapter 223

Chapter 223

Ile nodded with a sigh “You re sarc. That’s what matter” He looked down at my bloody feet. A frowered hos for “You walked all the way here?”

I nodded, 100, my hrad hanging low. “My phone’s not with me, and I don’t have any money. I cant get a taxi’

“Can’t you call me to get you?” He closed his eyes in frustration and then sighed. “Forget it. I didn’t think this through

He led me to the sofa and went to get the first aid kit. Then he knelt on the ground, placed my foot on his knee, and started cleaning the wound

When the cotton swab came into contact with thc wound. I winced from the pain and sank back into the sofa He let out a loose sigh. “It’ll be over soon!”

To reduce my pain, he blew on it several times while applying the ointment. I got a little distracted sceing him at work.

I should not be staying with him. Sally was right. If word got out that there was something between us, thc Fullers and the White family would be subjected to public opinion. The outcome would be much more horrifying than what we imagined

“What’s on your mind?He said, looking my way as he kept the first aid kit

I retracted my fcct as I watched him put away the kit. And then I watched him sit next to me. I watched him pour me a glass of water.

There was a pausc bcforc I answered. “Marcus, you… don’t have to come here again!”

gazing at me.

but a single man and a single woman. We

words. I should not have said them

said could not

looking rather grim. “What are you

owe

He exclaimed as he looked at me with mixed emotions. “Scarlett, if you’re worried about what other people will say, then I can stay away from you. But know that you only have one other option, and

“Don’t worry. I’ll be

if I considered suicide, I might not have the courage to commit it. I

pain.

still staring at me, his eyes unreadable. “There’s no way to hide it.

him in alarm, not understanding what he said, “What does

chuckling. “Let’s talk about it when you feel better. Right now, the Independence Day celebration is coming to an end. I’ll be real busy soon. I

desire for sleep were beginning to creep on me. The

to rest!” Then, off to

had a dreamless sleep that

was several days later when I learned that Ashton had been coming to the residence. Because my emotions were still unstable, Marcus hardly let me

inside and out. He knew how to keep my mood in check. And he certainly got busy

arranged for me to work in project management. Since I just started, there

on projects was different from other jobs. It was almost impossible to have fixed working hours because I had just started. Hence, I usually kept myself

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