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.

as I was done cooking, the sound of a car engine sounded

she saw John get off the car, she jumped on him without any consideration and shouted in excitement,

pulled open the car door with

imagined that the woman who would appear in

few times four years ago, it seemed like she hadn’t changed much. She was as gentle and elegant as she used

guess she’s not a

me and smiled faintly.

hand in mine.

his gaze on me. “If you’re used to living in the apartment in the city center, then don’t shift anymore.

It was obvious he was indirectly telling me not to

meat onto my plate. He smiled faintly. “Eat more. You seem to

had lost weight from living alone with no one

thought the two of them could have a meal in peace.

Summer was unable to understand the adults’ conversation. Perhaps children tend to gravitate

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

He looked at Summer and said, “Be good, Summer. Let me know what you want to eat.

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

his lips. “Kids shouldn’t talk so much