Chapter 14 - When There Is Nothing Left But Love

I knew that he was upset, so I bade goodbye to Macy softly as I walked toward him. Lowering my head, I expressed my gratitude. “Thank you!”

Ashton merely glanced at me as his expression turned thunderous. “Get into the car!” he ordered.

I entered the car obediently.

On the way back home, I received a text from Macy informing me that she was back home safely. Hence, I replied and texted her: Good night!

Looking out the car window, I realized that we were almost back home. The man was still as cool as ever. If he refused to say a word, I would remain silent too.

At long last, the vehicle came to a stop in front of the villa. He alighted the car as he soon made his way inside. I trailed along behind him as I explained, “Ashton, I thought that you were drunk. That is why I called Dr. Crest. I didn’t mean anything else.”

My explanation was possibly feeble, but I still spoke up even though I knew that he wouldn’t care.

to a stop as he narrowed his gaze

a

Ashton’s friend. I am also Ashton’s wife. Even if I weren’t married

knew that Ashton treated me like dirt. If it weren’t for George’s help, I wouldn’t even get to

that I had kept silent, Ashton

just occurred to him. Looking back, he ordered, “Buy some supper for

didn’t he say so on the way back? Granger’s was on the opposite end of town. Besides, it was already midnight. Was

It’s

open 24/7!” came his reply.

doesn’t want supper. He wants

all, I owed him one. I headed out

It was the rainy season, so the air was moist. It seemed like it would rain soon. I wanted to drive Ashton’s Jeep, but he had brought the keys upstairs with him. Seeing as such, I walked to the garage and drove another vehicle with a lower base.

At one in the morning, I drove across town to buy supper. I was secretly pleased because it hadn’t rained.

Nevertheless, by the time I stepped out of Granger’s, it was already pouring.

I drove back home slowly, avoiding the tunnel. J City was famous for flash floods involving highways and tunnels. Hence, I took a longer route home to avoid the flash floods.

Alas, I never expected that the car would break down halfway. As I took a longer route home, I was still far away from home. I ended up being stuck in a desolate area. It was pouring, so I couldn’t hail a cab either.

Whipping out my phone, I realized that the battery was about to go dead. Seeing as such, I hurriedly called Ashton.

I called him several times, but he never picked up. My battery was about to go flat, so I rummaged around in the car and found an umbrella. Grabbing his supper, I alighted the car.