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

Joseph delivered several dishes over and saw me while I was arranging the books in the living room. As he moved, he asked, “Are you preparing for the exam, Mrs. Fuller?”

I nodded. “I’ve wanted to take the exam for a while but had to postpone it after everything that’s happened. Now that I finally have the time to, I might as well do it.”

He smiled. “That’s good. It’s nice to be able to do the things you like.”

It was rare to hear a typically aloof man like Joseph uttering such words.

When Ashton returned with Summer, I was just about to cook after having washed the vegetables.

Noticing me in the kitchen, his slender figure came up to me from behind and held onto me clingily. “Each time I see you in the kitchen, I think I’m the world’s luckiest man.”

I couldn’t help but laugh. “Don’t be silly. Who’s coming over later?”

“John and his fiancée, who’s also your future sister-in-law,” he said with a smirk, leaning down to kiss me on the lips when he caught me giving him a sidelong glance.

I swerved in time to avoid it, chiding, “Stop it. Joseph and Summer are around.”

“Just five seconds,” he said in a husky voice.

But it was never only five seconds with him. Had it not been for the vegetables in the frying pan, it would’ve taken several more five seconds than one hand could count.

sound of a car engine sounded from the outside. Hearing that, Summer

on him without any consideration and

passenger side and pulled

the woman who would appear in sight was Hannah

few times four years ago, it seemed like she hadn’t changed much. She was as gentle and elegant as she used to be, albeit instead

guess she’s not

toward me and smiled faintly. “Ms.

in mine. “It’s been a while indeed. The dishes are ready. Let’s

a bit before resting his gaze on me. “If you’re used to living in the apartment in the city center, then don’t shift anymore. A house shouldn’t

obvious he was indirectly telling

his brows slightly as he placed a slice of meat onto my plate. He smiled faintly. “Eat more. You seem to have lost weight these

imply that I had lost weight from living alone with no one to care

of them could have a meal in

Summer was unable to understand the adults’ conversation. Perhaps children tend to gravitate toward expectant women as she had

could be particularly precocious. She tugged at Hannah and said softly, “Ms. Anne, do

away from me. He looked at Summer and said, “Be good, Summer. Let me know what you want to eat. Don’t bother Ms. Anne too

tilted her head and asked, “Uncle John, Mommy says once you get married, I’ll have to refer to your wife as Aunt. Are

“Kids shouldn’t talk so much during mealtime. Eat