In Love, Never Say Never

Joseph delivered several dishes over and saw me while I was arranging the books in the living room. As he moved, he asked, “Are you preparing for the exam, Mrs. Fuller?”

I nodded. “I’ve wanted to take the exam for a while but had to postpone it after everything that’s happened. Now that I finally have the time to, I might as well do it.”

He smiled. “That’s good. It’s nice to be able to do the things you like.”

It was rare to hear a typically aloof man like Joseph uttering such words.

When Ashton returned with Summer, I was just about to cook after having washed the vegetables.

Noticing me in the kitchen, his slender figure came up to me from behind and held onto me clingily. “Each time I see you in the kitchen, I think I’m the world’s luckiest man.”

I couldn’t help but laugh. “Don’t be silly. Who’s coming over later?”

“John and his fiancée, who’s also your future sister-in-law,” he said with a smirk, leaning down to kiss me on the lips when he caught me giving him a sidelong glance.

I swerved in time to avoid it, chiding, “Stop it. Joseph and Summer are around.”

“Just five seconds,” he said in a husky voice.

But it was never only five seconds with him. Had it not been for the vegetables in the frying pan, it would’ve taken several more five seconds than one hand could count.

was done cooking, the sound of a car engine sounded from the outside. Hearing that, Summer dashed

John get off the car, she jumped on him without any consideration and

to the passenger side and pulled open the car door with Summer

never imagined that the woman who would appear in sight was

four years ago, it seemed like she hadn’t changed much. She was as gentle and elegant as she used to be, albeit instead of the tight-fitting dress she used to love, she

guess she’s not

smiled faintly.

to my senses and approached her, taking her hand in mine. “It’s been a while indeed. The dishes are

for a bit before resting his gaze on me. “If you’re used to living

was indirectly

as well, knitting his brows slightly as he placed a slice of meat

lost weight from living alone with no

lips silently. I had originally thought the two of them could have a meal in

to say, Summer was unable to understand the adults’ conversation. Perhaps children tend to gravitate toward expectant women as she had

tugged at Hannah and said softly, “Ms. Anne, do I have to call you Aunt Hannah in the

and said, “Be good, Summer. Let me

asked, “Uncle John, Mommy says once you get married, I’ll have to refer to your wife

shouldn’t talk so much during mealtime. Eat your