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.”

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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.

long time. Therefore, I took a deep breath and looked away. It breaks my heart

Ashton assured me

as he tried to rub

Thud!

the head surgeon stepped out

to his feet, Zachary rushed forward and questioned, “Doctor, how

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

heaved a sigh

wheeled Cameron out of the room and

them, but I stood rooted to the ground. After some time, I announced, “Let’s

said puzzledly, “Aren’t you going

Summer is

Ashton did

along the road,

I planned to make dinner for Hannah. But looking at the time now, she probably would have already eaten by the

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

froze for a split second. “How did

was worried that something had happened to you, I called your landline. Summer answered it and told me that an older lady had fallen

original plan was to send something over for you to eat, but it slipped

case, don’t fret! I have a

That is true.

of the blue, I thought

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

say never

It looks like John

her to take

me, “Don’t brood over it. Have a good rest when we

him and commented, “In books, it often portrays that a man would do anything for

side, he was already used to her company. Yet, why did he have to leave her to fend for herself when she was in

he not know that an emotional wound hurt more

glance. He challenged, “Hmm, although there are ghosts and

I shook my head.

his point. “Well, it shows that we can’t trust everything

resigned, I

by the time we returned to the

Sally mentioned that it was likely to snow again. After all, the city

heavily

light, and it

the next morning, but to be precise, I could not get much sleep. “Do you feel

Hey, it’s snowing outside. Be careful when you go

getting out

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

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 asked, “Ashton, is Jared going to pick up Summer in the

are too busy to spend time with her while she’s at home, we might as well

I still felt uneasy at the thought of being apart from a child who had been under my

spending more time apart in the future popped into my mind. Feeling worse than before, I peaked at Ashton and muttered, “Ashton, let’s have another

looked me in the eye and

and I tried to avoid his eyes in embarrassment. Nudging him,

boss out there is afraid of turning up late for work?” Hugging me

changed while I went to

you were going to bring me out? If you keep doing this, when will we be able to have a date?”

can go out with you any

him, I headed downstairs. Flora had already prepared breakfast, and Summer was already awake because of the body clock she had

“Mommy, my school holidays has

“Summer, I don’t think I can bring you back to R Province

a dejected voice, she muttered, “But before we came over, I promised Michael that I would return

back

Crest can follow you to R Province for a few days so you can meet with Michael.

her head as though she was in deep thought. Moments later,

“Wait, why

to broaden your horizons. Similar to what you’ve read, not only do you have to read and educate yourself, but you also have to experience the real world for yourself. This is why we gave Mr. Crest the

was saying, she thought he sounded

Ashton, I mused at how sly

Summer and having breakfast, Ashton lounged on the sofa in the living room, seemingly in no

look after Summer. Scowling at Ashton, I grilled him, “Aren’t you

say never

waiting for

Fuller Corporation,”

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

can drive myself there. It isn’t

think it’s safe for you since

me there, he

Oh well, I’m

up to the hospital’s entrance, he retrieved

brows in astonishment. “When did you prepare

for Joseph to do this

that he wanted to accompany me

trailed behind him. A warm fuzzy sensation bubbled within me. His meticulous

the surgery room, and her anaesthesia

who had been under the knife, she

stayed by her side the whole time,

Cameron was lying in bed, staring blankly at the ceiling as there was nothing for her to

heard footsteps, she turned to see Ashton and

repeatedly to wake Zachary up. With a bright

woke Zachary up. Sitting up, he stared at us in a daze. Then, he got to his feet and sleepily commented, “It’s freezing outside, and it’s

while placing the tonics he prepared on the bedside table.

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

older man shook his head in response.

growing

and get some rest in the meantime. Anyway, the caregiver will be here soon,

Zachary asserted, “That won’t do. I will feel more at ease by

behave like a child,”

I caught sight of Ashton sending a

tugged on his clothes and whispered, “You can get going to your office. I will be alright to stay here

and responded, “There’s nothing urgent

home to rest? Scarlett and I will be here,

weigh his options. As though wanting to

I will stay

a better state and a good mood, he

gestured for

“Both of you can chat. I’ll head out to ask for a water refill since it looks like it’s