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.

felt that my irritation might just spark one. Besides, another day might give us

“I’m coming up!”

on!” I yelled in a panic. I got up, got dressed, and met him

Clad in a wooly sweater and a dark overcoat, Ashton leaned against his car, looking as aloof as ever. He lit a cigarette

repeated. I felt extra prickly today, for some reason. It might be due

Ashton saw me, he put out his cigarette and flung it into a bin nearby. He straightened up, took off

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

I couldn’t read his

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

throbbed as I sensed another argument on the

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

If you’re not happy with this arrangement, I’m happy to sign the divorce papers for you,” I said

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

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joke! So, Ashton, when are you going to leave

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

enough to retaliate. Before I could

past countless red lights. At breakneck speed, we arrived

still in a daze when Ashton yanked me out of the car. “Ashton, are you

nothing and hoisted me up on his shoulders. I grew dizzy and lost my bearings. With every step he took, I felt

bed. He climbed on top of

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

didn’t know what to do with

stopped struggling and opened my eyes. I couldn’t divorce him, nor could I get rid of him.

he was doing as well and looked at me with his dark eyes. We