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

“Ashton…” I called out in a slightly lower voice, guilt-ridden. He must have called me many times.

Standing in front of the window, he seemed oblivious to my voice, but I’m sure he heard it. After all, there were only two of us in this empty room. How could he not hear me?

I walked nearer and stood behind him, taking the initiative to admit my mistake. “I went to see a doctor at the hospital. My phone accidentally…”

Suddenly, he turned around and stared at me. His icy gaze was as deep as a bottomless ocean. “You’ve never addressed me so intimately before.”

I froze at his statement, and my mind went blank. Gazing at him, I was puzzled. “I…”

The tall and slender man came closer and stood in front of me. For some inexplicable reason, the atmosphere felt chilly. “If it wasn’t for Summer, would you have left without hesitation?”

My brows knitted together. “What are you talking about?”

“Have you met Marcus?” he asked. His calm voice was devoid of emotion.

I was stunned. All of a sudden, I understood why he was so sullen. Pursing my lips, I answered, “I bumped into him at the hospital’s entrance.”

“Mmm.” He hummed in response, reaching out and tucking a few strands of hair away from my forehead. “Don’t meet him anymore, alright?”

at concealing his

said that a man would only love a woman for a lifetime if she left him when he

grasp what it meant. After giving it some thought, I completely agreed with

but the Fullers needed children to carry on their family’s name. They might be fine in the first two to three years. But what was

many outstanding women,

avoided his touch. Looking up at him, I gave him a faint smile. “It’s getting late. We should go

heard the sound of hasty footsteps behind me. He then grabbed my arm, dragged me

wall, he appeared a little gloomy. “Scarlett, tell me. What do you want

stare at him. “Ashton, there’s nothing I want from you. You’re fine just the way you are.

Marcus is in dire straits and alone, so you

“Ashton,

pushed me to Rachel and went to the hospital just

Afterward, I couldn’t help but talk back to him. “Rachel is

brains to stop their husbands from

words again. Looking up at him, I felt a lump in my

escaped the corners of my eyes. “I didn’t mean to push you away. I thought you had something to discuss with her yesterday, so I left you both alone. When I went back to you, you were already gone, so I came home alone. And I didn’t meet up with Marcus on purpose. We ran into each other at the hospital. Ashton, I’m not trying to push you away. It’s just that I don’t know what to do,” I replied in a croaky

softened, and his gaze became gentle. Letting out a sigh, he pulled me into a hug. “I’m sorry I lost my

head lightly. Breaking free