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.

again, and I felt that my irritation might just spark one. Besides, another day might give us both time to

“I’m coming up!”

a panic. I got up, got dressed, and

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 in the cold

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

me, he put out his cigarette and flung it into a bin nearby. He straightened up, took off his coat, and pulled it around my shoulders. “Why aren’t you dressed for

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 cold

his expression. “Come

have things going on!” I shrugged off his coat and handed it back to

head throbbed as I sensed another argument on

you’re a married woman now.” There was a bite of impatience in his voice. “Don’t you

this before. If you’re not happy with

It hurt. “Is our marriage a joke to you?

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it is! It’s a joke! So, Ashton, when

while, he tightened his grip around my arm and flung me into the backseat of his

to retaliate. Before I could sit upright, he drove

red lights. At breakneck speed, we

still in a daze when Ashton yanked me out of the

hoisted me up on his shoulders. I grew dizzy and lost my bearings. With every step he took, I

bed. He climbed on

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

didn’t know what

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

He stopped what he was doing as well and looked at me with his dark eyes. We gazed