When There Is Nothing Left But Love (Ashton And Scarlett)

If our roles were reversed, I would never allow it to happen as well. After all, we used to hurt one another. It would be close to impossible for us to patch things up, behaving as though nothing had occurred.

He switched off the light in the room because he wanted me to sleep, but I couldn’t bring myself to sleep in the pitch-black room since I was afraid of the dark.

I sat upright on the bed and switched on the lamp on the nightstand. Since Summer wasn’t around, I would need the aid of incense to bring myself to sleep.

When I walked out of the bedroom, I heard a commotion coming from the living room.

Ashton and Sally were in a heated discussion. Needless to say, I was the center of their discussion.

Sally reprimanded Ashton, “Why can’t you move on from her? You’re well aware of her background, don’t you? There’s no way things will work out between both of you! Why can’t you give Nancy a chance?”

She got increasingly worked up and asked, “In terms of look, Nancy resembles Scarlett, yet she’s way younger and better than Scarlett! Why don’t you start a family with her? Since she’s far more sensible than Scarlett, I’m sure you can focus on your career after getting married! Why can’t you stop torturing yourself?”

words made a lot of sense because it would be better for us to move on and start a new

twenty-two years old when I first encountered her in the library of J University. Holding on to Romeo and Juliet while making her way out of the library, Scarlett was engaged in a conversation with Macy. I couldn’t hear what they were talking about, but she said she would rather live a life like Juliet’s, staying true to herself,

was never her intention to get married to me. Therefore, I made the decision to call off our wedding. Unfortunately, Grandpa insisted and forced us to carry on with the wedding ceremony. On the day of the ceremony, I was determined to set her free if she truly desired to leave me. Over the two years, I stayed away from her and spent my time honoring Parker’s final wish. However, my lust took over my

I had. I promised her a grand wedding ceremony and swore upon my name to take good care of her and our child. I was the only one she could rely on, and yet, I was the one who brought upon her misfortune. Over the past four years, I had been

one who can live without me—I’m the one who can’t go by a day without her. I ended up hurting her because I didn’t learn to love her.

ached when I saw the ring on Ashton’s finger—he had

would share his most inner thoughts with her. She stared at

me, she shook

from his perspective. Although I was conscious of the

couldn’t fall asleep. When

eyes when I noticed he was about to enter the room, but he caught me

the unfamiliar environment.” The moment I enunciated my reply, I regretted my words because it used to be my