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.

moving much today.” I didn’t feel like having another quarrel again, and I felt that my irritation might

“I’m coming up!”

in a panic. I got up,

living here. The winter in J City wasn’t that harsh. Clad in a wooly sweater and a dark overcoat, Ashton leaned against his car, looking as aloof as ever. He lit

I felt extra prickly today, for some reason.

bin nearby. He straightened up, took off his coat, and pulled it around my shoulders. “Why aren’t you dressed for

“Say whatever it is you’re here for!” My patience wore thin and I was not in the mood

but I couldn’t read his expression. “Come back to

his coat and handed it back

sensed another argument on the

voice. “Don’t you

isn’t.” I looked up at him. “Ashton, I’ve told you this before. If you’re not happy with this arrangement, I’m happy to sign the

grabbed my arm roughly. It hurt. “Is our marriage a joke to you?

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So, Ashton, when are you going

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

enough to retaliate. Before I could

past countless red lights. At breakneck speed, we arrived at his

in a daze when Ashton yanked me out of the car. “Ashton, are you crazy?” I

dizzy and lost my bearings. With every step he took, I

He climbed on top of me and took off his coat before I could sit

shouted as I bit into

didn’t know what to do with

eyes. I couldn’t divorce him, nor could I get rid of

must have noticed me ceasing to struggle. He stopped what he was doing as well and looked at me with his dark eyes. We gazed