In Love, Never Say Never

He said it as a matter of fact, and it slowly dawned on him how inappropriate it sounded. Jackson glanced embarrassingly at Ashton and promptly left the room.

“It’s not good to take so much of that, you know,” Ashton said.

I grunted in agreement, as my gaze fell on Summer. “I want to visit the hospital in a while.”

“I’ll accompany you.” Ashton volunteered.

I wanted to reject, but Summer chose that moment to wake up and cry loudly.

I wasn’t good with comforting infants and did not dare lift her up, so I scrambled out to fetch Jackson.

He was in the kitchen. He did not know how to cook so he employed a housekeeper. He heard Summer too and was on his way over.

“She must be hungry,” Jackson said as he grabbed the milk bottles.

I followed close behind. He suddenly stopped in his tracks and I ran right into him.

“Jackson, you…” I clutched my nose which seemed to have received most of the force from the collision. He and I were both stunned.

When we returned, we found Summer already in Ashton’s arms, tiny and frail like a newborn.

Summer stopped crying. She stared adoringly up at Ashton with her large unblinking eyes.

strode over and gave the bottle to Ashton. “She should be

and coaxed the bottle to Summer’s lips

he sat there with the baby in his arms. I was at a loss for words, and thought privately to myself at

had no words to spare and

her eyes still latched onto him. “When did you

such a small one

at me. “When you were pregnant,”

I

not speak. He said as he gazed back down at Summer, “Let’s take her back to Peakville Estate.

considered that. For a moment I did

I would be hiring a couple of housekeepers. You would be able to calm your thoughts and spend time with the child too. When Mrs. Eriksen comes back next year, she would be there to help you, as she has plenty

in the eye. “Would you agree

realizing it. When I had regained my wits, I shook my head. “I need to ask Jackson and Nick. They have been caring for the child for so long, I couldn’t just leave

but

for lunch at noon. He brought over some fruits as well. At the dining table, I

about the future. In the span of six months, he became more reticent and considerate, as he spent

I was studying him. “What is

Cameron, his mother, was responsible for expanding

the cutlery and froze slightly at my question.