In Love, Never Say Never

In comparison, peace and harmony were what’s best.

That night, I stayed at Glenwood Apartments and had a pretty good night’s sleep. I didn’t even hear Summer crying from hunger in the middle of the night.

It was only the following day when Jackson asked me if Summer’s crying had bothered me that I found out.

I shook my head and yawned. “After breakfast,” I said as I looked at him, “remember to accompany me to the hospital.”

Jackson rolled his eyes. “Don’t even think about it. You broke it off for four months; how could you show up when you want to.”

Nick was done in the kitchen. He emerged, clad in a tailor-made suit, and looked very dashing. When Jackson and I came out, he said, “I’ll go into the office in a while. It’s a busy time as we took on some new projects. Here’s some breakfast for you and Summer.”

I nodded and noticed that he slid an egg very carefully onto Jackson’s plate. I felt curious. How did they end up together?

Nick caught me looking. “Doesn’t look appetizing?” he said.

I shook my head and changed the subject. “Did John leave a young lady at your company?”

Jackson pondered for a moment. “Are you referring to the one called Yvonne?”

“That’s her.” I nodded.

a sip of milk. “I don’t know what’s going on right now with them. John told

What?

I say

Do

that won’t be necessary,” I replied. “I

and I had some breakfast,

hour later, we were at the gynecologist’s consultation

I sat opposite the doctor’s office. I asked sheepishly, “Doctor, it was four months since I delivered my child.

my side and the child in his arms, and said, “Under normal circumstances, that would be impossible. Of course, there

“We don’t recommend that you go for specialized therapy, but you could let your husband give it a

retort but I stopped myself. Instead, I chose to disregard that part. “What do I

we won’t recommend you doing that. It’s been four

handing it to me, she added, “This process would require positivity and decent sleep to work. Make

still flushed in the face. After thanking

a toll on your body. Summer has been on milk powder for three months, and other than being

her, why shouldn’t I? We

you. Four months is a

go,” I said, in an effort to end the conversation. I reached over and