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?”

surprise, though I quickly recovered myself and

to be deep in thought, though I didn’t have the mental energy to try and guess what was on his

the doors to the office, I waved goodbye to him and didn’t follow him in. I gestured for him to head on up without

stood there, staring at me. “You go first. I’ll go in after

him. I felt a twinge

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

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

shook my head with my arms wrapped firmly around

heard his chuckle before he replied, “Why don’t you stay here with me then? We can head home together later

out his tie with a small smile on my

can no longer afford. This is

thought of taking a plane, but eventually decided on a train

journey’s going to be tedious, but

from the station. I took out my phone, knowing it would be a big mistake if I didn’t at least

texts are handy now when I

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 and bruises may heal over time, but they leave behind scars that will never allow us to

of bearing my own child. I can’t

it was actually deformed. What kind of a mother am I to give my baby such a painful fate? Maybe he was 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, I

we gain in return is suffering.

at a fast speed. Pristine views of the countryside flew past in a