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.

much today.” I didn’t feel like having another quarrel again, and I felt that my irritation might

“I’m coming up!”

on!” I yelled in a panic. I

in a wooly sweater and a dark

is it?” I repeated. I felt extra prickly today, for some reason. It might be

bin nearby. He straightened up, took off his coat, and pulled it around my shoulders. “Why aren’t you

patience wore thin and I was not in the mood for idle chatter out here in

couldn’t read his

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

throbbed as I sensed another argument on

a married woman now.” There was a bite of impatience in his voice. “Don’t you know that? Do you think it’s appropriate for you to be living with

isn’t.” 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

arm roughly. It hurt. “Is our marriage a joke to you? Have you become

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It’s a joke! So, Ashton, when are you

and dangerous. After a long while, he tightened his grip around my arm and flung me into the backseat of his car, with strength and roughness that

retaliate. Before I could

red lights.

a daze when Ashton yanked me out of the

up on his shoulders. I grew dizzy

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

as I bit into his shoulder and held on until I tasted

didn’t know what to

eyes. 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 other for