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?”

though I quickly recovered myself and said,

deep in thought, though I didn’t have the mental energy to try and guess what was on his mind. I just wanted to enjoy my walk with him before his imminent return to

him and didn’t follow him in. I gestured for him

there, staring at me. “You go

argue with him but merely smiled at him. I felt a twinge

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

behavior. “What’s wrong? You don’t

with my arms wrapped firmly

heard his chuckle before he replied, “Why don’t you stay here with me then?

my arms. I straightened out his tie with a small smile on my face.

I can no

a plane, but eventually decided on a train

tedious, but I’ll get to enjoy some nice

out my phone, knowing it would be a big mistake if

are handy now when I can’t bring

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 forget

That stillborn baby cost me my dreams of bearing my own child. I can’t blame you, nor can I blame Cameron. You are the people I love, and the people I

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 hope you can forgive me for leaving like

to think that revenge could help us find peace, but I’ve come to realize that the only thing we gain in return is suffering. I

Pristine views of the countryside flew past