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.

engine sounded from the outside. Hearing that,

the car, she jumped on him without any consideration and

and pulled open the car

woman who would appear

She was as gentle and elegant as she used to be, albeit instead of the tight-fitting dress she used to

I guess she’s not

faintly.

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

bit before resting his gaze on me. “If you’re used to living in the apartment

indirectly telling

as he placed a slice of meat onto my plate. He smiled

meant to imply that I had lost weight

them could have a meal in peace. It seemed that was merely

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

Hannah and said softly, “Ms. Anne, do I have

as she said so, it drew John’s attention away from me. He looked at Summer and said, “Be good, Summer. Let me know

head and asked, “Uncle John, Mommy says once you get married, I’ll have to refer to your wife as Aunt. Are

talk so much during mealtime.