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.

eyes started to sting after staring into space for a long time. Therefore, I took a deep

be alright,” Ashton assured me in a

chest as he tried to rub my arms to warm my icy cold

Thud!

head surgeon stepped out while removing his

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

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

heaved a sigh

out of the room and to her ward

stood rooted to

Ashton said puzzledly, “Aren’t you going to see

Summer is still at

the hint, Ashton did not

lights along the road, I

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

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

for a split second. “How did

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

original plan was to send something over for

fret! I have a housekeeper at home with me anyway.

That is true.

thought of John. “Is

a sensitive question, Hannah paused momentarily before she muttered,

say never chapter

name. It looks like John

reminded her to take care of herself before hanging

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

books, it often portrays that a man would do anything for the woman he loves. Why

many years with her by his side, he was already used to her company. Yet, why did he have to leave her to fend for herself when she was in her most vulnerable

that an emotional wound hurt more than a

on the steering wheel, Ashton gave me a side glance. He challenged, “Hmm, although there are ghosts and gods in books, do

I shook my head.

emphasized his point. “Well, it

resigned, I

in the night by the time we

City started to turn darker. Earlier, Sally mentioned that it was likely to snow again. After all, the city would experience a few heavy snowfalls every

heavily

snowflakes reflected light, and it brightened the

be precise, I could not get much sleep. “Do you

snowing outside. Be careful when you go out, okay?” I

he looked at the time before getting out of bed and heading to

meantime, I headed to the balcony. As it was snowing heavily, there was a thick

did not seem like a good idea to go

someone enveloped me in a warm hug. I took a whiff of the familiar scent and knew that it was Ashton. Turning to look at him, I asked,

too busy to spend time with her while she’s at

of being apart from a child

in the future popped into my mind. Feeling

a second before he looked me in the eye and smirked. “Sure!

his eyes in embarrassment. Nudging him, I tried to

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

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

Didn’t you say that you were going to bring me out? If you keep doing this, when will we be able

can go out with you

and Summer was already awake because of the body

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

don’t think I can bring you back to R Province this

muttered, “But before we came over, I promised

turned back

a few days so you can meet with Michael. Afterward, you shall follow Mr. Crest to W

little girl lowered her head as though she was in deep thought. Moments later, she reluctantly agreed, “Alright,

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

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 also

was saying, she thought

Ashton, I mused at

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

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

never say never

waiting for

not going to Fuller Corporation,”

he knowingly replied. Walking towards me, he explained, “But I can drop you off at the hospital before heading

It

for you since

he left no room

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

the hospital’s entrance, he retrieved a few boxes of tonic from the

raised my brows in astonishment. “When did

Joseph to do this for me

actions, I could tell that he

him. A warm fuzzy sensation bubbled within me. His meticulous gesture touched my heart, but

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

been under the knife, she still required rest

stayed by her side the whole time,

staring blankly at the ceiling as there was nothing for

footsteps, she turned to see

Zachary up. With a bright smile, she

feet and sleepily commented, “It’s freezing

while placing the tonics he prepared on the bedside table. “It’s not that cold while it’s still

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

older man shook his head

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

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

will

behave like a child,” Cameron could only helplessly mumble under her

Ashton sending a message to Joseph. He must

thought, I tugged on his clothes and whispered, “You can get going to

phone and responded, “There’s nothing urgent for

will be here, so you don’t have to

though wanting to hear my thoughts, his gaze landed

Ashton and I will stay here,” I

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

quickly gestured for

was out the door, Ashton pulled me to sit by the bed. “Both of you can chat. I’ll head out to ask for