In Love, Never Say Never

I nodded and took the lobsters from him. Then I ushered him to take a seat.

This was their first official meeting, though both Ashton and Colin had met each other before. They were about the same age.

After shaking hands and exchanging smiles, they sat down and talked about the economy.

Ashton turned to me with a smile. “You have alcohol at home?”

I nodded. “Is wine okay?” We had too many grapes, so I used some and made them into wine.

He chuckled. “Sure. It’s impolite not to serve our guest with a bottle of wine.”

Colin was rather stunned by his statement.

I laughed. After getting the wine, I went back to the living room and found the two chit-chatting away harmoniously. Their topic seemed to be revolving around me.

I took my seat. Colin said, “I’ve known you for so long but never knew you can’t consume shrimps.”

I cast a look at Ashton, who was uncorking wine collectedly.

Transferring my gaze from him to Colin, I clarified, “Not exactly. Summer likes it, so I eat it too sometimes.”

I developed a condition during postpartum. Having seafood sometimes makes me sick, so I try to avoid it whenever I can. However, it doesn’t mean that I can’t eat it totally.

Colin curled his lips upward. Ashton poured him a glass. “Thank you for taking care of Scarlett all these years.”

haven’t told anyone about my relationship with Ashton. Colin suspected it before,

enjoyed their wine

they became friendlier with each other and their pool of common topics

and activities in J City were considered reserved, then his development in K within

four years. He had boldly invested in a plethora

like him was very much desirable amongst the

Summer had gone back to her bedroom whereas Michael slept

did not continue their

the dishes and cleaned the table. I complemented him, “Ashton, you’ve become really dedicated and

should I praise you

bringing the

cloth from me. “I’ll do it. Go ahead and wash up, then go check on

He insisted. I obliged.

had finished cleaning up and was lying down in the living room. His eyes

on him. Accidentally, my hand brushed his shoulder and

into each other’s eyes, I did not know what to do

but you weren’t there when I opened my eyes.

words. The weight of his intense gaze made

sat on the sofa. Checking the time, I reminded

and placed my hand on his palm. “I’ve contacted the school in K City. If you will, bring me and

don’t need me to bring you