In Love, Never Say Never

He pulled my covers open, causing the sunlight to blind my eyes momentarily.

Scowling, he inquired, “Are you trying to suffocate yourself?”

I wasn’t in the mood to talk to him. “Ashton, can’t I vent my feelings? Have you ever been considerate of my feelings?”

Knitting his brows together, he asked, “Are you unwell?”

I felt tempted to strangle him. “Can’t you feel it?” I gritted out angrily.

His frown deepened. “Let’s go to the hospital.”

Infuriated by his suggestion, I threw a pillow at him. “Get out!”

Ashton left without a word and shut the door behind him.

I shut my eyes and lay on the bed, but I was too upset to sleep.

Mrs. Eriksen brought breakfast upstairs and called me hesitantly. “Letty, I brought breakfast. Why don’t you eat something and apply some ointment before going back to sleep?”

“No need!” I wasn’t someone who’d throw a tantrum without reason, so I merely replied to her coolly.

ago. He told me to watch you eat a

need!” My voice grew

something occurred to her. “Letty, actually, Mr. Ashton adores you. I watched him grow up. His grandfather brought him up, so he doesn’t know how to take care of others. He’s good at solving problems because that was what his grandfather taught

wanted to come up earlier, but you were mad at him. Hence, he told me to relay his wishes. You’re a

a reply. “I got it, Mrs. Eriksen. You should go back to work. I’d like to

nodded. “Okay. Remember to eat

right

stared at the scenery outside the window with my half-opened eyes. Winter in K City was a dreadful affair. It was drizzling now. This

of my body was throbbing painfully. I couldn’t fall asleep or

to lie in

Actually, the news of Rebecca’s miscarriage didn’t lift my mood at

more I wanted to sleep, the more my body

up in frustration and made my way to

waking me up instantly. I felt terribly uncomfortable, so I sat by the window

outside the villa were bare. No birds were visible.

downpour, the annoyance

calming down, I felt sleepy. I leaned against the wall next to the window, closing my eyes to

When I was about to drift off, someone pushed the door

the balcony as the cold