In Love, Never Say Never

I racked my brains and mentioned a few dishes.

“I’ll be home in fifteen minutes!”

After hanging up, Mrs. Eriksen giggled. “What a loving couple. Letty, why don’t you plan for another child in spring? I can’t wait to see that.”

I was taken aback. Another child?

I’ve never thought of having another child after the miscarriage. I couldn’t even protect my first child, so I dared not dream of having another.

“Scarlett, you’re far more ruthless than I imagine!” Out of nowhere, Sally rushed in and smashed my bowl onto the ground. “Did I ever offend you? Why are you forcing me into a corner?” she pointed at me and demanded angrily.

Huh?

I frowned in confusion. “What did I do?”

“The incident from ten years ago is all over the news. Besides the three dead Whites, you and I are the only ones in the know. Tell me. Why would I ruin my own reputation? That leaves only you, Scarlett. There’s no one else!”

As fury overcame her, she picked up a shard of broken glass on the ground and came for my face.

it. The glass shard was about to slit my cheek

Ashton. Blood had started to trickle

gazed at Ashton with concern. “Are

open his palm. The glass shard had pierced

his other hand. “No. What

feet, she told Ashton,

if she’s cruel, she’d never try to slash another

of anger crept into his

she had ruined the rest of my life! Ashton, don’t be fooled by

landed on me.

palm, I told Mrs. Eriksen to get the first aid kit. “I don’t know. Aunt Sally, what is

told the reporter why I married Benjamin ten years ago? You even exposed Sharon’s

this piece of news to Sharon, causing

I’ve never told

as his brows snapped together.

head, I

voice turned icy. “She said it wasn’t her,” he told Sally coolly. “I trust her. You’d better have evidence before touching her.

incredulously. “Ashton, you’re a fool! The Whites are dead, and she’s the only person