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

Joseph paused for a while but said nothing. He then sent me back to the villa.

Summer was already home by the time I arrived. She gently pulled my hand as she asked, “Mommy, where did you go?”

I hugged her in my arms. “I went to see a friend,” I simply answered.

Recently, I started feeling sluggish again. I was at a loss, unsure about what to do next. My mind was a complete mess.

After I settled Summer down, I headed to the study. After all, I finally watched those videos.

They were taken four years ago when Marcus took me in. My memories of those days were rather vague.

Deep down, I knew Marcus cared about me very much. However, I chose not to remember those details.

I clicked on one of the videos, which was taken in the villa in K City. As soon as it was played, the familiar faces came into sight.

I refused to watch the video after my child was taken away from me. I couldn’t bring myself to face reality.

The video recorded every bit of memories I had with Marcus. He always took care of me and tolerated me with infinite patience.

That was the worst time of my life. I was in agony and constantly broke down in tears. One night, I woke up at midnight and looked around for a knife to take my own life. Marcus was injured when he tried to snatch the knife away from me. I didn’t have a clear picture in my mind, but I knew there was a deep scar on his belly.

After that incident, I couldn’t find any sharp objects in the villa.

It was a long video to watch. I couldn’t bring myself to finish it as I was feeling increasingly guilty by the second. So, I turned it off.

Why must everything be made clear? Ignorance is bliss, isn’t it?

live their lives happily because they wouldn’t hold on to

when they had to. All they

I received

Mom,” she stammered as she wept. I could hear the

kind of

thought into that. My heart ached slightly. It was neither hatred nor rage that I was feeling. I was

my child because of her. I had no

a long while, I

an indifferent tone, fighting hard to contain

long way to go. Don’t do something that you’ll regret. I

was speechless, but because I

just been half a day since I last saw him. He looked pale and sick as if he was

after he knelt at the Moore Residence throughout the

my phone as I fixed my gaze on the

he looked at me with affection. “Joseph told me that you skipped your meals. You should take good care of yourself, Scarlett.” A hint of sadness glinted in his

hungry,” I simply replied. I didn’t ask him about his condition, nor

held my hands. “Please eat something with me later.

unsteady. It seemed that

after him. Staring at his back, my

is under attack. How are you going

looked me in the eyes. “Are you

for a while before I

that, but at least