In Love, Never Say Never

I looked at her dainty features for a minute or two but still failed to recall when and where I had ever met this girl.

The girl giggled at my confusion. “Ms. Stovall, did you forget? We just met. My name is Yvonne Wilde. You and Mr. Stovall saved me at the Imperial Hotel.”

I paused for a second and finally remembered. I asked in confusion, “You’re from J City too?”

She nodded and smiled. “Yep. I’m from S County, but I study in K City.”

After a pause, she said awkwardly, “I’m not from a very well-off family, you see. My parents managed to send me to high school but they couldn’t afford to send me to college after that. That’s why I had to work the night shift at Imperial Hotel to get enough money. I ended up getting mistreated because I wouldn’t leave with a client. Thankfully you and Mr. Stovall saved me!”

I nodded in acknowledgment. I was never a sociable person, so I didn’t know how to carry on the conversation from there and fell silent.

She seemed to enjoy talking to me nonetheless and smiled when she saw the book I was reading. “Ms. Stovall, do you like The Hunchback of Notre Dame as well? I just read it a couple of days ago.”

I nodded in response and paused before asking, “The New Year is in a couple of days. Why didn’t you choose to work a couple more shifts in K City before going back?”

“Mr. Stovall arranged some shifts for me in J City so I can work closer to home and return at the end of the month,” she said with a smile. She seemed happy just talking about John.

I nodded but remembered that John didn’t seem to have any businesses in J City. What shifts could he have given her?

Out of curiosity, I asked, “What shifts did he arrange for you?”

Credit. They only started growing these past few years. They have plenty of work that needs to be done since it’s the end of the year, so I can also get commission on top

and asked me, “Ms. Stovall, is Mr. Stovall also going back to J City for the

this girl

not sure.

said he was going to

for my flight

the airport. Once we got in the car, he

your phone the next time you’re doing that stuff with Ashton? It

and felt my face heat up. “I’m

glanced at me and narrowed his eyes. “You used

especially sensitive at the topic of

nodded. “Good. Your body is in no state for another pregnancy. Anyway, follow me somewhere later once we get

“Where?”

and the doctor said even though it stopped, it’s still very dangerous and your life is at risk if it continues. I

a look at my pale visage and asked, “Have you been burning the midnight

and pinched my brow.

chronic illnesses could be cured once and for all, of course I’d do my best to follow the doctor’s instructions. But chronic illnesses took forever to treat and that took time and energy

sighed. “If you and Ashton really are on such bad terms, then you should take a break until you get better.