In Love, Never Say Never

Ashton tends to do things this way too. I hung my head low at the sudden, intrusive thought about him while my nose wrinkled in discomfort.

Marcus did not notice my minute reaction. He merely grinned. “It’s not a waste. See, we’re using it now, aren’t we?”

We took a spin around the house. It didn’t look like we need to buy or replace anything, but the kitchen looked quite empty. Perhaps Marcus, assuming that I was not much of a cook, did not bother too much with the layout.

“Is there anything missing?” He said, changing the house key and fingerprint code to mine.

I nodded in response. “Since you’re free tonight, why don’t we cook at home? I can give Macy and Jackson a call later, invite them to join in. I should let them know I’m safe anyway. Ever since I left, it’s like I’ve been cut off from the outside world.”

Marcus nodded. He did not look too good, but I paid little mind to that.

We left the residence together and headed to the supermarket. There, we stocked up on basic cooking necessities, including rice, cooking oil, sugar, and salt. Marcus turned to me with a look of surprise. “You can cook?”

It was so embarrassing to have that question thrown at me. Impatiently, I rebutted, “Don’t underestimate me, alright? What makes you think I can’t cook?”

I picked a few seasonings and added bluntly, “Just you wait, I’ll show you what I’m capable of tonight!”

Laughter escaped him. He raised a hand, patted me on the head, and said, “Alright then. I’ll wait!”

lifted my head and smiled at him. My eyes fell upon an item on the shelf behind him, so I asked for

at a target behind me, looking rather solemn. I froze, faintly wary of an icy glare that seemed to

my head around, but Marcus

it was in a stern tone, “It’s getting

could figure out what was going on, someone forcibly

delight interwoven in a complicated mess. In short, the emotions reflected in his eyes were an impetuous, messy lot.

heart began to ache, and the dense pain began to spread. Fear and bewilderment

In a moment, I broke off eye contact and stopped looking at

not ready to tell him what happened to the baby. I was not

woman’s dainty voice suddenly rang, and it

She was standing next to a shopping cart

picking out these items before. They were more or

was on the brink of emotional collapse. In that instant, I lost control. I shoved

almost frantically at Rebecca. No one expected I would turn

knew, I tore at her delicately styled hair, yelling in a

you mad woman! Ash, save me!” Rebecca, scared

in their arms. A low, gruff voice rang in my ear, “Scarlett, it’s

eyes still maddening red. I broke myself free from his arms with what little strength