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

Chapter 368

Jackson sighed as he drove.

Back at Glenwood, I followed the doctor’s instructions with the herbal remedy. Summer began crying again. Jackson said that she’ll cry whenever she’s feeling hungry. But she didn’t seem to enjoy the milk formula very much.

Nick stayed back at the office that night. That presented a dilemma, as he was the handiest with Summer. Without him, Jackson and I were at a loss in regards to her constant crying.

The only thing we could do was to hold her and paced around the room. It wasn’t easy, but we managed to get her down for a nap.

The remedy was ready. I helped myself to a large bowl of it. Jackson stared at me glumly. “The smell alone is bitter enough to make me gag. Are you sure you want to do this?”

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I nodded, took a deep breath, pinched my nose, and gulped it all down. It was bitter as hell, and the honey lozenge that Jackson handed me afterward couldn’t have been more welcome.

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My stomach wasn’t agreeable, either. It rumbled on and on like a grouchy old dog. I went back

into the bedroom and lay down for a bit. Not long after, Nick came home and took Summer and Jackson out for a walk.

I was almost asleep when the phone rang; It was Ashton. I picked up groggily. “What is it?” I mumbled, irritated.

“Come down, we need to talk!” He said in a low voice.

do this another day? I’m not up for moving much today.” I didn’t feel like having another quarrel again, and I felt that my irritation might just spark one. Besides, another day might give us both time to calm

“I’m coming up!”

yelled in a panic. I got up, got dressed, and met him

wasn’t that harsh. Clad in a wooly sweater and a dark

felt extra prickly today, for some reason. It

his cigarette and flung it into a bin nearby. He straightened up, took

pouted in annoyance. “Say whatever it is you’re here for!” My patience wore thin and I was not in the mood for idle chatter out here in the

his expression. “Come back

off his coat and handed it back to him. “Besides, I like

sensed another argument on

impatience in his voice. “Don’t you know that? Do you think

I looked up at him. “Ashton, I’ve told you this before. If you’re not happy with

marriage a joke to you? Have you

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It’s a joke! So, Ashton, when are you going to

a long while, he tightened his grip around my arm and flung me

Before I could sit upright, he

countless red lights. At breakneck speed, we arrived

in a daze when Ashton yanked me out of the car. “Ashton,

on his shoulders. I grew dizzy and lost my bearings. With every step

me onto the bed. He climbed on top of me and took off his coat before I could sit

scumbag!” I shouted as I bit into his shoulder and held on

didn’t know what to do

struggling and opened my eyes. I couldn’t divorce him, nor could I get rid of him. All hope

to struggle. He stopped what he was doing as well and