In Love, Never Say Never

She turned to me and said, “When you see him later, do you intend to say hi?”

That was a strange question. “Why not?” I responded.

She shrugged. “Have you ever considered why they’re all in J City, but they lie to you about being in M Country?”

“Maybe they don’t want me to worry!”

“If that’s the case, what do you think their reaction would be when you appear out of the blue? I have an idea. Would you care to listen?”

“What do you have in mind?”

Stacey sat up straight and faced me. “You’ll see them tonight, but don’t go up to them first. Wait until tomorrow. I’m taking you somewhere to have the whole story sorted, and then we’ll deal with this calmly, alright?”

I was taken aback by what she said. It felt like she had overestimated the seriousness of the matter. I wanted to ask for more information but she silenced me. “Look, there they are!”

I looked in the direction she was pointing and saw two men, both about six feet tall, pushing a stroller as they talked.

There was some distance between us and them. I was a bit short-sighted anyway, so I could not make out exactly who they were but based on their silhouettes I could tell they were Nick and Jackson.

I really wanted to go over and talked to them, but Stacey stopped me. She urged me to call them on the phone first.

took out of my phone. The screen showed

plane and since then I had not had the time

that you’re coming?” She said hesitantly after taking

I looked through the contacts

hesitate to pick it up. Nick muttered

going?” Jackson answered the

Jackson. Where are you? I’m coming to J City in a few days and I’m wondering if you’d like to visit

said, “Hi, Scarlett. I’m afraid we can’t go. We’re still in M Country at the moment. It’s cold here. It’s not good for the baby, traveling back and forth. Maybe after the celebration, when it gets

is he lying to me?

aside the disappointment, I asked, “What about Macy? How’s

with Nick. There was a moment’s silence again, before he said, “She’s at

ended the call without waiting for me to finish

stunned for a while as I watched them walk further

had not stopped me, I would have run up to them

calmed down. I took a deep breath

come my way. I had lost my baby, my relationship with Ashton had hit the rocks,

are actually

pursed her lips. “I suggest you give Mr. Fuller a call first. There are about one hundred missed calls from him. He must

got annoyed. Ashton happened to be calling me again when I peeked at my phone. In cases like this one, a fight would most likely ensue if I take

off. Then I looked at Stacey and asked, “Is your place far away