In Love, Never Say Never

“She’s doing great. She’s in postpartum confinement now and is caring wholeheartedly for her child. That’s why she probably didn’t have time to answer your call.” I had a nagging feeling that he sounded weird, but I couldn’t put my finger on what it was.

So I replied, “Then where are you guys now?”

I could vaguely hear the voice of a kid crying over the phone. It brought tears to my eyes, and my heart clenched in pain

“We’re still in the countryside. We’ll come to visit you in K City once Macy is feeling better.”

I quickly nodded and couldn’t stop the feeling of happiness from welling up in me. At least Macy’s child is doing good.

He was probably busy taking care of his child. That was why he hung up hastily after talking for a bit more.

As autumn approached, the temperature in K City dropped by the day. I already felt cold even though I had only been sitting outside for a while.

After taking a few steps, I stopped walking when I saw the familiar black Jeep with the car plate number JA888C on it. Ashton.

What is he doing here?

Instinctively, I turned and walked away.

However, I only managed to take a few steps when he grabbed hold of my arm. “When do you plan to stop hiding from me, Scarlett?”

My body froze, and I started to feel suffocated. “Let’s get divorced, Ashton.”

my problems, but I was also hiding from him. I just couldn’t continue living with that

could accept the fact that he didn’t love me. I could also tolerate the complicated relationship he had with Rebecca and the way

as I could keep the child, I was able to keep going. Even if he didn’t love me, he would still love the child since it was

couldn’t find a reason to stay with him anymore. I didn’t want to lie to myself, nor did I want to go berserk

he added, “Must

anymore, Ashton. I married you back then all because of my gratitude toward George for taking care of Grandma and me. I was willing to repay him at all costs. But now that I’ve gone through so much,

his lips upon hearing that. “So

I said with a

by staying with me for the rest of your life. Anyway, I never planned to break up

an emotional breakdown. “Can’t you understand, Ashton? I hate you.

slowly. Get your revenge since you hate me. The best way to take revenge is

when the time comes. I don’t want to dirty my

suit. “Marcus wouldn’t be able to take care of you

but I didn’t want him to touch me. I couldn’t care less even if I fell down the stairs as the only thought in my mind was

backward, Ashton was afraid that I would be dragged along with him, so he

collapsed onto the floor and turned

control my emotions. Then, I got into bed and waited for sleep to

rang, and I answered when I realized that it was

sleep immediately.” His words made me suspect if I was