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

I nodded and pointed towards the hugging couple. I teased, “You’ve never told me about your past relationships.”

I paused as Rebecca abruptly came to mind. He did say that he had never loved Rebecca.

As we made our way through the crowds, he stuck closer to me and replied, “I didn’t date when I was younger.”

Shocked by his reply, I stared at him in disbelief. “No! You’re pulling my leg, right?”

“Back then, I was swamped with classes and essays every day. Grandpa also arranged for me to take extra law classes, so I basically didn’t have time for anything else.”

His explanation seems pretty reasonable. Pouting, I continued to prod him for an answer. “Didn’t you have any crushes then?”

His eyes bored into mine as he replied, “I had a crush on you the moment I saw you at J University.”

Stunned, I began to blush furiously.

We continued walking at a leisurely pace. Suddenly he asked, “Don’t you have questions for me?”

“What questions?” Confused, I stared back at him.

“A few days ago, Flora told me that there was a lipstick mark on my shirt. Why aren’t you asking me about it?”

caught me by surprise, though I quickly recovered myself and

didn’t have the mental energy to try and guess what was

to the office, I waved goodbye to him and didn’t follow him in. I gestured for him to head

didn’t leave but stood there, staring at me. “You go first. I’ll

merely smiled at him. I

before I turned and ran towards him, giving him a tight hug. I said

puzzled at my behavior. “What’s wrong? You don’t want

my head with my arms wrapped firmly around him. “I

heard his chuckle before he replied, “Why don’t you stay

straightened out his tie with a small smile on my face. “It’s fine, I’m

a luxury I can no longer afford.

thought of taking a plane, but eventually decided on a

tedious, but I’ll get

pulled away from the station. I took out my phone, knowing it would be

now when I can’t bring myself to utter

Province. I thought I could stay by your side and have a happy life with you. But I should’ve known the world would be much more complicated than I imagined. I paused in the middle of typing, struck by a painful reminder. Cuts

baby cost me my dreams of bearing my own

too eager to be my child and forgot to bring along some things with him in his rush. He fought so hard to meet me, yet I couldn’t save him in the end. Ashton,

help us find peace, but I’ve come to realize that the only thing we gain in return is suffering. I don’t want to

speed. Pristine views of the countryside flew past in a blur; the beauty was almost