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.

quarrel again, and I felt that my irritation might just spark one.

“I’m coming up!”

in a panic. I got up, got dressed, and

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 in

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

He straightened up, took off his coat, and pulled it around my

is you’re here for!” My patience wore thin and I was not

I couldn’t read his

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

sensed another argument on the

his voice. “Don’t you know that? Do you think it’s appropriate for you

“Ashton, I’ve told you this before. If you’re not happy with this arrangement, I’m happy to sign the divorce papers for you,” I said with no

our marriage a joke to

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It’s a joke! So, Ashton, when

his grip around my arm and flung me into

enough to retaliate. Before I could sit

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

was still in a daze when Ashton yanked me out of

on his shoulders. I grew dizzy and lost my

flung me onto the bed. He climbed on top of me and took off his coat

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

what to do

my eyes. I couldn’t divorce him, nor could

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