Chapter 297
When There Is Nothing Left But Love
We were miles apart. I wasnât too sure if Jackson was being honest, so I said, âJackson, give me your
address in M Country. Iâll come over for a visit in a few days. I want to see your child.â
âThe weather is too cold so just stay at home since you usually fall sick easily. M Country is way colder
compared to K City. You wouldnât get used to it here. Just wait until Macy has recovered and the baby
grows older, then we will come back,â Jackson said hurriedly. At that moment, I heard the babyâs cries
on the other end. âThe baby is crying. I need to go now. Iâll send you pictures of the baby shortly. Iâm
going to hang up now.â
He hung up the call right after. I was stunned for a moment with the phone in my hand.
Since Ashton was busy with Fuller Corporationâs hospital and I wasnât able to help him in any way, I
decided to not bother him further.
It was snowing heavily when Sally arrived at the villa. Her body was covered with snowflakes in just a
few minutes when she got out of the car and entered the villa.
Mrs. Eriksen was shocked to see her. âMs. Fuller!â Sally was familiar with Mrs. Eriksen because she
had been working for the Fullers for many years.
Sally was stunned for a moment. âMrs. Eriksen, why have you come to K City?â
âBecause of Mr. Ashton and Letty. These few days, Letty hasnât been feeling well and Mr. Ashton told
me to come over and take care of her. How⦠are you these years?â
Sally smiled and looked over while I was preparing to get up and greet her.
âScarlett, where is Ashton?â
After asking Mrs. Eriksen to prepare some tea, I looked at her. âHe has a lot of work to do at the office
and hasnât been home for a few days. Why are you looking for him, Ms. Fuller?â
Upon sensing the animosity from the way Iâd addressed her, she frowned. âScarlett, are you still mad at
me about what happened previously?â
I smiled and gestured her to take a seat. âYouâre overthinking. I was just addressing you without
thinking twice.â
She let out a gentle sigh. âScarlett, I hope you wonât hold a grudge towards what had happened in the
past. Iâm the daughter of the Fuller family and now we are in the middle of a crisis. Your Aunt Helen
couldnât be able to conceive anymore because of her previous injuries. You are aware of my current
situation and know that I might not bear children anymore. We were hoping for Ashton to provide an
heir to the family. At that time, when you had a miscarriage. Rebecca came to me, saying that she was
pregnant with Ashtonâs baby. As an elder, it was impossible for me to not do anything and abandon an
heir who belongs to the Fuller family. Who would have thought⦠Ah!â
Her face looked drained. Even though her clothes were thick, it was obvious that she had loss quite a
bit of weight. Furthermore, some wrinkles could be seen on her face that was once flawless and well
taken care of.
Compared to the last time I had seen her, she had aged considerably.
At that moment, I didnât think it was necessary to continue with that topic, so I changed the topic. âIs
there anything you would like to talk to Ashton about? Iâll give him a call.â
I picked up the cell phone and was about to call Ashton when she quickly said, âNo, you donât have to
call him. Iâm here for you.â
âMe?â
She nodded while her pale lips moved slightly. Then she uttered, âLetty, as you know, the Whites have
been dealing with a lot of problems lately. We donât have many family members to start with. Now that
Benjamin and Sharon are dead, Iâm the only one remaining in the family. Your uncle hasnât been buried
yet. There are too many tasks concerning the Whites, and I canât handle all of them myself. Since
youâre married to Ashton, youâre also part of the Fullers. I understand he is busy with his company. I
canât be much help in regards to that, so I wouldnât want to burden him even more. Since you donât
have much to do now, can I ask you for help?â
So this is why she came here today. I paused for a moment, then I uttered, âInitially, Ashton and I
wanted to help you after finding out what has happened to the White family. However, I was injured
recently and something came up with Ashtonâs company, thatâs why we got delayed. If thereâs anything
you need our help with, let us know.â
The most difficult thing to organize in the world was a funeral. Even though the White family was
prestigious, they didnât have many family members. Furthermore, as a young widow, it was normal for
Sally to be responsible for many tasks.
Initially, it was Marcusâ responsibility to manage everything. However, before he could fully grieve after
Benjaminâs death, Sharon died, too. Now he would need to handle both his parentsâ funeral. It must be
very traumatizing for him.
Sally felt more relieved by my assurance. âItâs really not too big of a deal, actually. I was just thinking
that the White residence is too huge and itâs usually empty since Marcus left. Itâs really lonely for me to
stay there alone. Therefore, I was thinking if you would want to move in to the house and accompany
me for a few days until Benjaminâs funeral is over.â
I noticed the dark circles beneath her eyes. It must be due to the lack of sleep for the past few days.
Since I gave my word earlier, it wouldnât be appropriate for me to reject her.
After a moment of consideration, I replied, âAlright, but I need to have a talk with Ashton before that.â
âNo need for that!â Sally exclaimed hurriedly. âI will inform him. It must be hectic for him at work these
days, and he wouldnât have the time to take care of you as well. You should bring Mrs. Eriksen along
with you. In that case, he would be relieved knowing that someone is taking care of you.â