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.

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!”

I yelled in a panic. I got up, 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

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

his cigarette and flung it into a bin nearby. He straightened up, took off his coat, and pulled it around my shoulders. “Why

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

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

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

head throbbed as I sensed

“Don’t you know that? Do you think it’s appropriate for you to be living with two

not happy with this arrangement, I’m happy to sign the divorce papers for

joke to you? Have you become so comfortable

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it is! It’s a joke! So, Ashton, when

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

Before I could sit upright, he drove

dangerous ride; he sped past countless red lights. At

yanked me out of the

grew dizzy and lost my bearings. With every step

flung me onto the bed. He climbed on top of me and

I bit into his shoulder and held on until I

didn’t know what to do with

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

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