Chapter 1466
When There Is Nothing Left But Love
âLet him go,â Ashton said, not bothering to raise his head as he stared silently into space. There was no
way to tell whether or not he had even listened to what the doctor said.
When the doctor left, Ashton fell back into his own thoughts. His expression remained indifferent, and
his emotions were hidden, causing others to be afraid to approach him.
Although I was not afraid, I did not dare to provoke him either. Thus, I sat to one side and waited
patiently.
A long time later, Ashton eventually gathered his thoughts and pulled me out of the hospital.
Only after driving for a while did Ashton speak. His voice was low and deep. âWhat do you want to eat
tonight?â
âDo I even have a say in front of you, Mr. Fuller? You should decide.â I suddenly thought of something
and asked, âWeâre not going back to eat?â
Ashton did not reply and simply parked the car after turning the corner. By the side of the road was a
restaurant selling local cuisine.
Helpless, I followed him out of the car as I muttered absently to myself, âGregoryâs going to be so lonely
eating by himself.â
Ashton stopped in his tracks and glanced at me with an expression that said he knew it well, signaling
that I did not need to worry about Gregory.
How could I not worry about it? Children were aware and had their own thoughts as well. Once he
realized that the adults had left him to fend for himself, heâd feel so wronged.
Who knows how long our mother and son relationship will last. As long as Iâm still his mother, I wonât
just leave him alone!
Just as I prepared to go home alone, Ashtonâs voice rang out. âThe peak hour in K city will at least last
until ten at night. Thereâre two more hours to go. Are you sure youâre not hungry?â
âI can bearâ¦â
Just as the word âbearâ left my mouth, my stomach growled loudly.
Ever since I woke up, I had constantly taken all three meals on time. Even if a meal was late, I always
had snacks lying around. Therefore, as I had been getting a checkup the entire afternoon, my stomach
had been long empty. Needless to say, I was hungry.
There was nothing more embarrassing than that exact moment.
Ashton narrowed his eyes, and a slight smile appeared on his face. It was as if he had seen through
my words.
Obviously, there was no use in trying to act tough anymore. Thus, I continued walking into the store
while blushing.
Ashton took a seat opposite me, then passed me the menu.
Surprised, I widened my eyes. Heâs so kind?
I glanced over the menu before returning it to him while keeping vigilant. âYou order. Iâm not picky.â
Without another word, he ordered a few simple dishes.
Since Ashton was still deep in thought, he barely spared me a glance while we waited for the dishes to
be served.
Soon after, the dishes arrived. I was a little surprised once I put my phone down.
Half of the dishes were lightly seasoned, while the others were well-seasoned and spicy.
I asked, âYou like to eat spice?â
Previously, he had enjoyed the light-tasting food that I made. Did his taste buds change?
Then, a thought suddenly popped into my mind.
Is Ashton trying to accommodate my eating habits?
As soon as I had that thought, my chair seemed to have grown spikes. No matter how I sat, I felt
uncomfortable.
Ashtonâs suddenly acting so considerate. Donât tell me heâs hiding something from me?
Just as I was mentally calculating the possibility of me falling for one of his traps, Ashton replied in a
dark voice, âYeah.â
He had perfectly exhibited what it meant to be a man of few words while at the same time exuding an
unexplainable, attractive force.
Ashton was actually trying to cater to my habits.
I was fidgety throughout the meal, not daring to even lift my head.
On the other hand, Ashton was calm and had a better appetite than I had ever seen before.
Since we had avoided the rush hour, the drive home was particularly smooth.
When we entered the living room, Gregory was holding on to Alexanderâs gift, one of the latest laptops.
His gaze was solemn, similar to the first time I had seen him using a computer.
âGregâ¦â I said in a singsong voice.
However, Gregory only half-heartedly hummed in reply. His eyes never left the laptop, and it was as if
his hands were glued to it, constantly typing away.
I walked over to stand behind him and gently patted him on the head.
âMs. Stovall!â Gregory said distractedly as he smiled and looked up at me. Then, he turned back and
continued studying the laptop screen.