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

“Aunt Sally, I’m not exactly in a position to talk to Ashton about this. In fact, things could get a lot worse if I do…” I replied.

“Damn it… It’s all my fault!” she exclaimed with a sigh.

I knew I should try and talk Ashton out of it, especially since I owed Marcus a favor, but things just wouldn’t be the same anymore if I did. The two of them had been rivals for many years, but it was nothing like this. Besides, I didn’t know what Marcus told him the other day that made him hell-bent on finishing him off.

The barbecue had begun by the time we got back to the main house. “Here, try some of this!” Ashton said as he handed me a plate of grilled chicken and vegetables.

“You grilled these yourself?” I asked with a smile.

He nodded. “Go on. Try it!”

I sat down by the side and gave it a try. It tasted really great and reminded me of the soup from earlier. “I wonder if Hannah is with John right now… Aunt Sally made quite a lot of food, so maybe we should bring them some…”

Cameron was a great cook, and having Sally around to help out made the soup even better.

Ashton nodded. “I’ll have Joseph deliver it tonight!”

“You aren’t the only one who is celebrating New Year’s Eve tonight, you know? Shouldn’t you let Joseph spend time with his wife and kids instead?”

that I deliver it

“Yes, please!”

me and whispered, “Do I

a kiss on

“Yes, it will! You know, I thought you’d want me to bring it to Emery instead

version of yourself in

me and waited

and honesty in Emery. In fact, when I look at her, I can almost feel like Macy’s still here with me. Hannah, on the other hand, is humble and stubborn like me. We’re practically like two peas in a pod, and I can understand exactly what she’s going

and to keep hanging in there despite being hurt badly by

at Ashton when I heard no response from him

“Ashton, I…”

and pulled me into his arms before I could finish. “I’m sorry! I

to realize that he was blaming himself for what happened

Ashton. I wasn’t talking about you

“Okay…” he mumbled softly.

means of reminding us to appreciate the present… I let out a sigh at the thought

grin

motioned at Cameron and Zachary who were chatting nearby, and the three of them looked