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

I smiled faintly and kept the note.

Feeling a little worried at the sight of Summer’s flushed face, I took out my phone and called Jared.

“Hello, Scarlett,” the man sounded cold and distant.

But I did not mind. I was silent for a second before saying, “Dr. Crest, can you come over to the villa? Summer is having a fever. I don’t want to bring her to the hospital because I’m afraid of cross-infection.”

It was an excuse. But there must be a starting point for everything, otherwise, things wouldn’t be done.

There was a moment of silence from the other end of the phone. Then, he replied, “Alright.”

With that said, he ended the call.

About twenty minutes later, he arrived at the doorstep. I was a little surprised when I opened the door.

“Were you somewhere nearby when I called?” It would take him at least forty minutes to get here from where he lived. For him to be here so soon, it had to mean that he was nearby.

He pursed his lips and ignored my question. He asked, “How’s Summer?”

“She’s still running a high fever.” I stepped out of the way and let him in.

Without removing his shoes, he came in with a doctor’s bag in his hand. I watched him come in and thought that Jared was quite caring towards Summer.

Well, blood is thicker than water.

into Summer’s bedroom. He took her temperature before turning to look at me and said, “Do

nodded and

sponge her. Bring me some thick

said that, he started to rummage through

was shocked. “It’s cold, and she’s running a fever. Will she be alright

movements, lifted his head to look at me with narrow eyes.

I stopped myself. Then, I turned around and went into the kitchen to gather some ice cubes. I did as he

me with a frown and said, “Leave it to me to tend to her. Go

something, but it seemed that he didn’t want me to be

for the part-time maid to light up the stove

hour later, Jared came out of the room. He placed his bag on the table in the living room and

“Her fever has subsided. Have her rest at home for the next two days. Fix her something light to

once a day. Don’t give

beside him, and I could see the dark circles under his eyes. It was obvious that he had not been sleeping

giving it some thought, I said, “It’s snowing again. It’ll be noon soon. Why don’t you stay

I didn’t want to see him. I

would break ties with him. That way, no one else would take Summer away from

I couldn’t

paused for a second before turning off the water. He wiped his hands on a hand towel

I…

and nodded. After thinking about it, I said, “I’ll be cooking shortly. Please do

frowned. Then, he nodded in

of staying in