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. Besides, another day

“I’m coming up!”

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

felt extra prickly today, for some reason. It

put out his cigarette and flung it into a bin nearby. He straightened

patience wore thin and I was not in the mood for

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

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

I sensed another argument

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

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 divorce papers for you,” I said with no

our marriage a joke to

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a joke! So, Ashton, when are you

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

to retaliate. Before I could sit upright, he

sped past countless red lights. At

daze when Ashton yanked me out

said nothing and hoisted me up on his shoulders. I grew dizzy

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

into his shoulder and held on until I

didn’t know what

divorce him, nor could I get rid of him.

stopped what he was doing as well and looked