When There Is Nothing Left But Love Chapter 543
These words were gentle but firm.
Reba stiffened a bit but kept her smile and said, “Ashton and I have been close like family all these
years. Since he calls you aunt, that makes me close to you as well. Addressing you as aunt is a show
of my admiration and love.”
Judging from her ability to use someone else’s words to her own advantage, Reba seemed to have
advanced a lot since those days when she could only bring up her deceased elder brother, Parker, to
arouse sympathy.
In response, Sally merely smiled and did not pursue the matter any further. “Oh, it’s fine then. If Ashton
treats you like a younger sister, you can naturally address me as Aunt Sally. My dear, counting those
years, you should be about thirty years of age and ripe for marriage. Is there anyone in mind?”
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Obviously, she was using this sibling-like rtionship between Ashton and her to stress that the two
cannot be in a romantic rtionship.
Spoken like a true veteran!
I wonder how Reba is going to deal with this tricky question since we all know what’s on her mind.
She had just said that Ashton was like family to her, so it would make no sense if she suddenly said
that she was interested in Ashton.
Reba’s expression stiffened slightly, but she still managed to put on a smile and said, “No, I’m fine
with living alone now.”
However, we all knew that those words were merely a lie to console herself.
Sally nodded and said emphatically, “Oh, no. A woman must get married. It doesn’t matter whether you
end up getting divorced or living happily ever after. However, a wedding is something you must have if
you do not want to end up with regrets.”
After a pause, she continued, “I just recalled that in Ashton’spany, there is a Mr. Quinn who takes
good care of you. I think he is caring and motivated. Besides, he’s handsome andes from a good
family too. Why don’t you give him a chance?”
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The conversation had drifted to this point, and Reba was at a loss for words, so she faked augh
and said, “Aunt Sally, I hope you won’t pressure me to get married. Since you said that all of us have
our own destinies, no one knows how things will turn out eventually, especially when ites to
marriage. If there is no chemistry, we can’t force ourselves to love someone. So we should let nature
take its course.”
“Oh! My dear, what do you mean by letting nature take its course?” Sally held Reba’s hand as she
said in a serious tone, “You are wrong because that would only work if two people are in love. If the
love is one-sided, it’s just wishful thinking. Just look at Letty and Ashton. They have been together for
seven years, constantly talking about their wedding. If this is not fate, I don’t know what is.”
Sally was, in fact, reminding Reba not to wish for things that weren’t meant to be hers. After all, they
would not belong to her no matter how hard she tried.
Of course, Reba understood what she meant, and it was difficult for her to keep herposure.
But with more than thirty years of experience in society, she was able to continue smiling.
After taking a few more bites, she finally spoke up, “Aunt Sally, my friends are still around. I’ll leave you
both now and see you another time when I am free.”
Sally nodded without making any attempt to make her stay, saying, “Sure, please drop by at my ce
when you can!”
The rtionship between adults wasplicated with truths and lies between shades of grey, neither
friend nor foe.
Even when there was much fighting and hurting, they would still ster a smile on their faces.
The price for growing up was hypocrisy.
After Reba left, Sally nced at me before chiding, “I really don’t know what Ashton sees in you. It’s
been seven years, but you cannot even handle a rival.”
I was rendered speechless.
But I had to admit that she was right.
After a while, I replied, “She is Parker’s younger sister. Before Parker died that year, he entrusted
Ashton with Reba, so he’s responsible for her. It’s not like Ashton can just cut off all ties with her,
right?”
Hearing that, she cast a sidelong nce at me with a tinge of exasperation. “But does that mean he
has an obligation to take care of her for a lifetime? Even her biological father cannot be responsible for
her forever, let alone Parker. So please don’t force Ashton to take on such a heavy burden.”
“Besides, this woman is already thirty years old. She can be independent and live her own life. If she
wants thepany of a man so badly, she can go ahead and pay for one.”
This was the first time I heard Sally speaking so harshly.
Yet, what she said was true. I pursed my lips and then took in some food.
Even though Parker had asked Ashton to take care of Reba, he was not her parent, so there was
no obligation for him to be responsible for her all of his life.
After lunching with me, Sally left as she had other errands to run.
Since I had nothing to do, I decided to go home. However, I bumped into Reba again at the
entrance of the mall. Apparently, it was not coincidental, but rather, she had been waiting for me.
“Scarlett, do you really think you are so special that everyone likes you?” She blocked my way.