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.

after staring into space for a long time. Therefore, I took a deep breath and looked away.

be alright,” Ashton assured me in a gentle

against his chest as he tried to

Thud!

surgeon

rushed forward and questioned, “Doctor, how is my wife

successful surgery, and she will make a full recovery after a few days of observation

I heaved a sigh of relief and could finally

wheeled Cameron out of the

I stood rooted to the ground. After some

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

is

the hint, Ashton

lights along

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

from my pocket and did not expect 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 answer.

for a split second. “How did

I called you back, 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 it was Ms.

“My original plan was to send something over for you to eat, but

don’t fret! I have a housekeeper at home with me anyway. I’m

That is true.

the blue, I thought of John. “Is

momentarily before she muttered, “No. He is

never say

I shouldn’t have mentioned his name. It looks like John

reminded her to take care of herself before

me, “Don’t brood over

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

her company. Yet, why did he have to leave her

that an emotional wound hurt more than

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

I shook my head.

it shows that we can’t trust everything

I

in the night by the time we returned

turn darker. Earlier, Sally mentioned that it was likely to

enough, it snowed heavily on

white snowflakes reflected light, and

woke up early the next morning, but to be precise, I could not get much sleep.

snowing outside. Be careful when

time before getting out of bed

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

a good idea to

of the familiar scent and knew that it was Ashton. Turning to look at him, I asked, “Ashton, is Jared going to pick

nodded while gently rested his chin on my shoulder. “Summer is having her school holidays. Since we are too busy to spend

he was right, I still felt uneasy at the thought of being apart from a child who had been under my watch all this

spending more time apart in the future popped into my mind. Feeling worse than before, I

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

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

for work?” Hugging me

squirming in his arms for a while, he finally got changed while I went to wash up. Even after

is coming up soon. Shouldn’t you try to finish your work as soon as possible? Didn’t you say that you were

“I can go out

already prepared breakfast, and Summer was already awake because of the body clock

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

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

reply clearly made Summer upset. In a dejected voice, she muttered, “But before we came over, I

turned back to Ashton for

can

she was

continued, “Wait,

work, while Mommy isn’t feeling well enough to travel so far. You 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 also have to experience the real world for yourself. This is why we gave

comprehend what he was saying, she thought he sounded logical. Therefore,

at Ashton, I mused at

coaxing Summer and having breakfast, Ashton lounged on the sofa in the living

and I ordered Flora to look after Summer. Scowling at Ashton, I grilled him, “Aren’t you heading

love, never say never

was waiting for

not going to Fuller Corporation,” I

you off

there. It isn’t that

don’t think it’s safe for you

he

him out helplessly. Oh well, I’m not

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

raised my brows in astonishment.

cheekily revealed, “I requested for Joseph to

that he wanted

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

the surgery room, and her anaesthesia had already

the knife,

stayed by her side the whole time, was sleeping in the corner of the

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

she heard footsteps, she turned to

her bed frame repeatedly to wake Zachary up. With a bright smile,

at us in a daze. Then, he got to his feet and sleepily commented, “It’s freezing outside, and it’s akin to a snowstorm out there. You

on the bedside table. “It’s not

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

his head

I’m growing

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

I will

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

of Ashton sending a message to Joseph. He must

his clothes and whispered, “You can get going to your office. I will

kept his phone and responded, “There’s nothing urgent for

you head home to rest? Scarlett and I will be here, so you don’t have to worry. Besides, there’s no need

though wanting to hear my thoughts, his gaze landed

Ashton and I will stay here,” I

be in a better state and a good mood,

for him to

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