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.

now with them. John told me that it was your intention,

What?

I say

her first day today. Do you want me

be necessary,” I replied.

hurry; he left shortly afterward. Jackson and I had some breakfast, and

were at the

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

that would be impossible. Of course, there is a small chance to, as many new mothers are able to breastfeed up to six months after delivery. But it

let your husband give it a go.

of her words to register on me. I blushed furiously and was about to retort but I stopped myself. Instead, I chose to disregard that part. “What do I have to pay attention

we won’t recommend you doing that. It’s been four months for you; if the masseuse is overly heavy-handed, they could damage your mammary glands. Your husband could give you a hand with that. And let your

to me, she added, “This

flushed in the face. After thanking the gynecologist, we departed the

holding Summer. He let out a cough and he turned to me. “This will take a toll on your body. Summer has been on milk powder

her, why shouldn’t I? We owe it to her to try. You wouldn’t want her to

but the doctor said that it could harm you. Four months is a pretty

an effort to end the conversation. I reached over and took Summer from his arms