In Love, Never Say Never

In love, never say never chapter 556

She avoided the most important question. “Yeah, it went down! Uncle Louis gave me a ton of supplements when he dropped by earlier. I’ll have Ashton bring some home with him later.”

“That won’t be necessary. We’ve got lots of supplements here too, so you can keep those for yourself! Oh, by the way, you haven’t told me what you like to eat. I want to make you something!” I said with a chuckle.

“I’m not a picky eater, so I’m fine with anything you make. Don’t make too much of it, though. I won’t be able to finish it all if you do.”

“All right. I’ll keep that in mind!”

After getting off the phone, I began looking for a lunch box to store the food for Hannah and called out to Ashton, “Hey, Ashton! Could you come over here for a second?”

I heard footsteps behind me moments later, but I was so focused on looking for a lunch box that I didn’t bother turning around. “Ashton, do we have any lunch boxes here? I need one to store the food that you’ll be bringing over to Hannah later.”

I frowned when I heard no response from him and turned around, only to see that it was actually Cameron standing behind me.

She fumbled through the kitchen cabinet and let out a cry of surprise when she found one. “Ah! There’s one right here!”

She let out an awkward chuckle when she saw the look of confusion on my face and said, “Ashton has gone for a walk with your dad.”

“Oh, I see… Thanks.”

I took the lunch box over and began putting a meal together.

“Is there anything I can help you with?” Cameron asked from the side.

I shook my head and said coldly, “Nope, I’m good here. Thanks again.”

She went quiet after noticing the coldness in my tone.

After packing the food, I turned around and was surprised to see her still standing there.

I decided to ignore her and walk straight out of the kitchen, but she grabbed me by the wrist as I passed her by.

“Yes?” I asked with a frown.

“Scarlett… Can we have a talk, please?” Cameron was starting to tear up. Even at her age, she still looked stunningly beautiful.

For some weird reason, I felt my heart ache when I saw her like that.

That’s weird… Why am I feeling this?

“I think it’s best if we don’t,” I muttered coldly when I finally found my voice.

It felt terrible opening up old wounds and thinking about how you got them, and I didn’t want to experience that pain ever again.

“I knew it… You do hate me, don’t you?” Cameron said while sobbing.

I looked down at the scar on my hand that I got many years ago for being a mischievous child. It wasn’t really noticeable unless one looked closely enough, but I knew it was there all the time.

I then shifted my gaze toward the door and took a deep breath as I said, “I have a very bad memory, so I don’t really remember what happened when I was ten, but… there are certain things that I do remember very clearly, like the school I attended when I was seven. There weren’t any kindergartens in R Province at the time, and the teacher at the preschool said I was too old for it, so I went straight into first grade instead.

“Grandma told me I would be able to see my parents when I grow up if I studied hard and got into a decent university. As such, I told myself I had to work as hard as I could to make that happen. That way, the kids in R Province would stop calling me an orphan…”

Those memories were incredibly painful ones, and it took me all the willpower I had in me to keep my tears from falling as I continued, “It wasn’t like Grandma didn’t love me enough, though. I just didn’t like being called an orphan, that’s all. One night, Macy and I were discussing which university we should apply to in the yard when Grandma suggested that I apply to one in J City as I would be able to find my parents there.”

Seeing her tears dropping to the ground like a broken string of pearls, I averted my gaze before continuing, “Maybe going to J City was a mistake all along. Maybe I shouldn’t have gone there. That way, I wouldn’t have met Ashton, let alone Rebecca and you guys.”

“Scarlett…” Cameron was sobbing uncontrollably at that point and had to steady herself by holding on to the kitchen cabinet.

I let out a sigh and shot her a cold stare as I said, “Maybe my life would’ve been a lot easier if I didn’t meet you guys and fall in love with Ashton. I don’t know if it was the right thing to do, but my love for him was the reason I could tell myself to forgive everything and everyone. Discovering that you two are my biological parents made me realize how twisted a person’s fate can be, but I can’t bring myself to hate the two of you because you’re my parents. They say love makes everything pardonable, but that isn’t the case for me. I can’t bring myself to do it.”

In love, never say never chapter 557

While looking at her, I laughed bitterly. “I’ve told you that I hate you. However, when I found out the truth four years ago, I chose to distance myself from everyone. All of the clues point to the fact that I can never hate you because you are my mother, whose blood runs in mine.”

Perhaps, my words were all too much for her to bear. She fell silent, and her face turned pale. Squatting down, her tears rolled off her cheeks and fell onto the ground. Although they made a faint dripping sound, it was thunderous to my ears.

I could not bear to stay there any longer, so I turned to leave the kitchen. My heart ached, but it was still bearable.

Life is a long journey. As we trudge on and get hurt along the way, our wounds will eventually heal, and we can start anew again.

Coincidentally, Ashton and Zachary had just returned from their walk and were in the yard.

As soon as Ashton noticed the strange expression on my face, he came over to me and placed his hands on my arms. He softly probed, “What happened? Are you feeling unwell?”

I shook my head and forced a smile. Yet, there were tears in my eyes. What is the point of feeling hurt after losing my baby? I can always have another one anyway.

His face darkened when he spotted my tears. Wrapping his arms around me, he pulled me into a hug and whispered, “What’s wrong?”

I shook my head again. It was too painful for me to speak.

Meanwhile, Zachary grew worried since Cameron was nowhere in sight, so he headed to the living room to look for her.

After ten minutes, he helped Cameron out. Her face had been drained of color, and there were beads of perspiration on her forehead.

Sally blurted, “Are you okay? You look ghostly, and you are breaking out in a sweat. I think you should go to the hospital.”

However, Cameron waved her hand and refused, “I’m fine. I have gastric pain, but it will be alright after a while.”

“I think we should still get it checked at the hospital,” Zachary worriedly remarked.

“I’m alright!” Cameron hissed in pain. “The pain will go away soon. Besides, we have to spend New Year’s Eve together.”

Frowning, Zachary looked at her with concern.

I studied her condition, and after some time, I finally declared, “Let’s get you to the hospital. If it is appendicitis, things may escalate if we drag it out.”

Agreeing with what I had said, Zachary immediately scooped Cameron into his arms and left the villa.

Sally followed behind them.

Unconsciously, I clenched my fists as I watched them hurry out the door.

At that moment, a pair of arms hugged me, and I looked up to see Ashton. His gaze deepened, and he whispered, “Don’t worry. The hospital isn’t far from here.”

Although I nodded in acknowledgment, there was still an uneasy feeling in the pit of my stomach.

In the end, I tagged along with them.

At the hospital, the doctor diagnosed Cameron with appendicitis and advised that she would need surgery. To allow everyone else to remain at the hospital, Sally decided to head back to the villa to look after Summer.

While we waited in the corridors, I felt bad for the woman in the operating room.

time. Therefore, I took a deep breath and looked away. It breaks my heart to look at the

be alright,” Ashton assured

he tried to rub my

Thud!

doors flew open, and the head surgeon stepped out

rushed forward and questioned, “Doctor, how

will make a full recovery after a few days of observation here. You don’t have to worry,” he explained

the news, I heaved a sigh

out of the room and to her ward moments

but I stood rooted to the ground. After some time,

to the elevator, Ashton said puzzledly, “Aren’t

is still

hint, Ashton did

lights along the road, I realized that

for Hannah. But looking at the time

was switched off. Nonetheless, I turned it on and dialled Hannah’s number. It took only a

split

but the call could not go through. Since I was worried that something had happened to you, I called your landline. Summer answered it and told me that an older lady had fallen ill. I’m guessing

apologetically replied, “My original plan was to send something over for you to eat, but it slipped

I have

That is true.

thought of

was a sensitive question, Hannah paused momentarily before she muttered, “No. He

never say

It looks like John hasn’t

further, I reminded her to

my hand and reassured me, “Don’t brood over it. Have a good rest when

and commented, “In books, it often portrays that a man would do anything for the woman he loves. Why don’t I see that

with her by his side, he was already used to her company. Yet,

emotional

wheel, Ashton gave me a side glance. He challenged, “Hmm, although there are

I shook my head.

softly, Ashton emphasized his point. “Well, it shows

I

in the night by the time we

started to turn darker. Earlier, Sally mentioned that it was likely to snow again. After

snowed heavily on New Year’s

reflected light, and it

to be precise, I could not get much sleep. “Do you feel unwell?”

I’m okay. Hey, it’s snowing outside. Be careful when you

time before getting out of bed and

headed to the balcony. As it was snowing heavily, there was a thick blanket of snow covering the plants

seem like a good idea to go out

took a whiff of the familiar scent and knew that it was Ashton. Turning to look at him, I

school holidays. Since we are too busy to spend time with her while she’s at home, we

the thought of being apart from a child who had been under my watch all

into my mind.

me in the eye and smirked. “Sure! We shall create one

and I tried to avoid his eyes in embarrassment. Nudging him, I tried to change the topic. “You should get changed. Otherwise, you will be

turning up late for work?” Hugging

a while, he finally got changed while I went to wash up. Even after I was done, he was still

soon as possible? Didn’t you say that you were going to bring me out? If you keep

can go out with

headed downstairs. Flora had already prepared breakfast, and Summer was already

there, the child turned towards us and exclaimed, “Mommy, my school holidays has started! When will we be going back to

“Summer, I don’t think I can bring you back to R Province this time. I already promised Mr. Crest for him to bring you to

she muttered, “But before we came over, I promised Michael that I would return to

back to

Summer and suggested, “Summer, how about this? Mr. Crest can follow you to R Province for a few days so you can meet with Michael. Afterward, you shall follow Mr. Crest to W City.

little girl lowered her head as though she was in

us, she then continued, “Wait, why can’t

are still young. As you grow up, books can’t be your only companion, and you have to travel around the world to broaden your horizons. Similar to what you’ve read, not only do you have to read and educate yourself, but you

Summer could not fully comprehend what he was saying, she thought

I mused at how

having breakfast, Ashton lounged on the sofa in the living room, seemingly in no hurry to

preparing to leave the house, and I ordered Flora to look after Summer. Scowling at Ashton, I grilled him, “Aren’t

love, never say

waiting

not going to Fuller

he explained, “But I can drop you off at the hospital before heading to my office

can drive myself there. It isn’t

don’t think it’s safe for you since it’s

he left no

out helplessly. Oh well, I’m not up to

Ashton pulled up to the hospital’s entrance, he retrieved a few boxes of tonic from

astonishment. “When did

cheekily revealed, “I requested for Joseph to do this for

tell that he wanted

bubbled within me. His meticulous gesture touched my heart,

passed since Cameron was out of the surgery room, and her anaesthesia had

had been under the knife, she still required rest for the next

stayed by her side the whole time,

bed, staring blankly at the ceiling as there was

she heard footsteps, she turned to see

tapped her bed frame repeatedly to wake Zachary up. With a bright smile, she exclaimed, “Both of you

got to his feet and sleepily commented,

smiled while placing the tonics he prepared on the bedside

exhausted Zachary seemed, he continued, “Mr. Moore, have

man shook his head in response.

he grumbled, “Ah, I’m growing old. My back is

felt bad. Looking at him with concern, she persuaded, “I’m fine now. Go home and get some rest in the meantime. Anyway, the caregiver will be here soon, and if I have any problems, she will take care

“That won’t do. I will feel more

so old, yet you behave like a child,” Cameron could only helplessly

the same time, I caught sight of Ashton sending a message to Joseph. He must be busy with

his clothes and whispered, “You can get going to

and responded,

at Zachary and offered, “Mr. Moore, why don’t you head home to rest? Scarlett and I will be here, so you don’t have to worry.

moment to weigh his options. As though wanting to hear my thoughts, his gaze

home. Ashton and I will stay here,”

in a better state and a good mood, he nodded. “Alright. I’ll

for

the bed. “Both of you can chat. I’ll head out to ask for a water