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.

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

“I’m coming up!”

yelled in a panic. I got

he knew I was 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 a cigarette that glowed warmly

it?” I repeated. I felt extra prickly today, for some reason. It might be due to the herbal medicine I had

straightened up, took off

it is you’re here for!” My patience wore thin and I was not in the mood for idle chatter out here in

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

on!” I shrugged off his coat and handed it back to him. “Besides, I like

sensed

in his voice. “Don’t you

with this arrangement, I’m happy to sign the divorce papers for you,” I said with no regard

marriage a joke to you? Have you become so comfortable

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joke! So, Ashton, when are you going to leave

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

wasn’t strong enough to retaliate. Before I

ride; he sped past countless red lights. At breakneck speed, we arrived at

me out

grew dizzy and lost my bearings. With every step he

into a bedroom and flung me onto the bed. He climbed on top of me and took off his coat before I could

I shouted as I bit into his shoulder and held

didn’t know what to do

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 at each