In Love, Never Say Never

In love, never say never chapter 621

Seeing that I had changed the topic, she pouted her lips. “Tsk. It’s a tradition here in K City that relatives and friends will come over with gifts and supplements to visit the baby. It’s a reunion with the relatives as well.”

Nodding my head in acknowledgment, I heaved a sigh of relief inwardly for changing the subject successfully.

After chatting away for a moment, she couldn’t stand the drowsiness and fell asleep, but her new-born woke up.

Opening his eyes, the baby glanced around inquisitively and kicked his legs.

“That’s his favorite move. He’s much smarter than many new-borns,” the caregiver said with a smile while walking in.

I returned her smile. With my eyes fixed on the baby, a sense of tenderness grew within my heart. I stretched out my hand to touch his, and the baby gripped my finger.

His palm felt velvety soft. The alone time I had with the baby was quiet, relaxing, and heart-warming.

I was still deep in contemplation when Cameron came in. Her voice snapped me out of my reverie.

“Letty, we’ve prepared your favorite food, like sweet and sour pork ribs, grilled eggplant, and blueberry cheesecake. Let’s eat lunch now. You can come back to Emery and the baby afterward.”

Dumbfounded, I glanced at my watch. It was already noon.

Recalling that I was supposed to have lunch with Ashton, I declined her offer, “I’m afraid I can’t stay for lunch, because I need to head to the Fuller Corporation soon.”

Cameron flashed me a sly smile. “Are you going to have lunch with Ashton?”

Her question stunned me, and I said nothing.

She giggled at my reaction. “Mr. Fuller is already here. He’s in the living room now. Let’s go.”

I was a little surprised. When did he come?

Stepping into the living room, I saw Ashton sitting at a huge dining table, which could seat up to sixteen people. Most of them at the table were strangers to me.

I sat at the vacant spot beside Ashton, asking him in a soft voice, “When did you come over?”

“I came a while ago,” he replied in a deep voice.

“Why didn’t you call me?” I questioned. Then, I saw someone I knew at the table. It was Robert.

Ashton held my hand. “I did, but you didn’t pick up.”

I was puzzled. Fishing out my phone, I saw a few missed calls. Only then I realized that my phone was in silent mode.

“I’m sorry. I switched my phone to silent mode.”

Holding my hand, he didn’t say a word.

The people at the table made small talk with one another. Emery stayed in her bedroom, as she was on bed rest.

After lunch, the visitors took their leave one by one, while Zachary walked them to the door. In the meantime, Cameron grabbed my hand and said, “Why don’t you both stay the night and leave tomorrow? There’re many rooms here.”

I shook my head and replied impassively, “It’s getting late.” I was rather taciturn.

Ashton seemed to have noticed that I’m in a grim mood. He made an excuse and took me out of the villa.

Outside the living room, Robert said goodbye to Zachary before he got into his car with the help of a young man.

As Ashton and I were walking out, I found the young man familiar, but I couldn’t recall where I had seen him.

After Zachary sat in the car, the young man turned around and bid farewell to Zachary.

Glancing at his aloof and stern face, I finally recollected that he was the man who saved me in J City.

Why was he here?

Was he one of the Murphys or just working for them?

“Let’s go.” Ashton’s voice sounded beside my ear and broke me out of my trance. As I sauntered toward the car, I locked eyes with the young man.

Nevertheless, he only cast me an indifferent glance before he got into the car and drove away.

It was late at night when we arrived home. Exhausted, I headed to the bedroom after saying a few words.

Leaning languidly against the couch, I was worn out. A few moments later, Ashton sat by my side. The man seemed to have something to say, but he couldn’t find his words.

Still, I chose to remain silent. Over the past few days, we appeared perfectly normal. He was still gentle and caring toward me, while I beamed with joy whenever I saw him.

Yet, something just felt different now. It was even more unbearable than fighting like cats and dogs or shouting at each other at the top of our lungs.

“Scarlett, we…” His voice trailed off the moment his phone rang.

His forehead puckered, but he picked up the phone anyway. “What’s the matter?” the man asked in an icy tone.

I couldn’t hear what the person on the other side of the phone said. Unexpectedly, Ashton jumped to his feet with his brows snapped together. “Don’t panic. I’m coming over.”

After ending the call, he gazed at me apologetically. “Scarlett…”

Before he finished speaking, I interrupted him with a gentle smile, “Go ahead. Watch out on the road. Don’t be anxious and settle everything calmly.”

He was nonplussed by my response. In the next second, a smile spread across his face, and he planted a kiss on my cheek. “Sure.”

Immediately, the man left.

After sitting on the couch for some time, I remembered that I had not spoken to Summer for a long while.

Standing up, I headed to her room. The five-year-old girl was now more disciplined than before.

Her room was very tidy, and she was studying at a table. The moment she saw me, a sweet smile appeared on her face, and she ran toward me. “Mommy, did you go to see the baby this afternoon?”

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I grinned. “Yes. Who told you that?”

“Uncle John called and told me this morning.”

Surprised, I smiled at her. John was quick at getting updates.

I carried her up and sat on the bed. With a solemn face, I gazed at the little girl. “Summer, I’ll be away for several days. Do you want to stay with Mr. Fuller or Uncle John and Grandpa?”

She tilted her head while staring at me in bewilderment. “Mommy, aren’t you going to bring me along?”

“Summer, you need to go to school, so you can’t go around with me all the time. Just stay in K City. Uncle John, Grandpa, and Mr. Fuller will take good care of you.”

“But I want to go out and have fun with you, Mommy,” she protested with a frown.

“Summer!” I raised my voice. “You can come with me during the school holidays. Do you remember that you’ve taken a day off previously? Everyone has their own responsibilities, children and adults alike. Just like how Mr. Fuller goes to work every day, you need to go to school every day too.”

little girl no longer argued with me. She kept quiet for a moment

say something to comfort her, but in the end, the only

At night.

my sleep, I vaguely felt that

morning, he had left when I

ready. Before Mr. Fuller left this morning, he asked me to send his clothes for

to come in and go

and in charge of the laundry, so I let her do whatever she needed to. Tying my hair up, I

taking out the clothes Ashton had worn yesterday, her

her and saw her holding a white shirt. There was a glaring, red lipstick stain on the

at a loss for words.

rubbed on the shirt accidentally. Go ahead and

washing my face. To be honest, I was unfazed. After years of being together, I knew full well what kind of a man Ashton

had faith in him, and I wouldn’t doubt him only because of

Flora left the

while, she retraced her steps and stood at the doorway. “Mrs. Fuller, Mr. Fuller isn’t that kind of man. Please don’t think too

his character very well. I trust him,” I replied

relieved and walked

to take care of Summer and headed

my way, I went

was less than one year old, was crying unceasingly while Hannah

but freeze for a second. Handing the baby to the caregiver, she strode over to me. “Why didn’t you tell me you’re

with a smile. My gaze landed on the

crying, whining about every little thing. This boy

face, I was overcome with envy. “He’s still a baby. I believe he’ll be fine once

my urge to carry him and gave Hannah the gifts

my hand, the woman babbled on while taking me into the

to go, wandering on the street. Then, I saw an old man selling

“Miss, we have

kind face, I

I found that my bag had no purse, but only a phone and a few bank cards. It’s been years since I stopped bringing cash with

old man seemed to have noticed my situation and said with a grin. “It’s alright. I’m here every day. You can

the food in my hands, which cost about ten bucks. Afterward, I handed

take it,

reject others’ kindness, so I nodded my head and took the bag of food. My cheeks heated up

in the alley and started eating the sausages and taco

say never

at the golden potato wedges, I was too full to eat

to manuring to irrigation, I had to be there to give her a hand. On our way back, we dug up some potatoes to make potato

them over the fire. When they were cooked, the dark, burnt skin was peeled and the golden potatoes smelled appetizing. With Grandma’s homemade sauce, they

nose and laughed. “When Letty gets married, I’ll help you

down my cheeks. He handed me a packet of tissue and consoled me out

going through. But you’re still young and have plenty of time ahead of you. No

nodded gratefully. With a faint smile, I gave him

I ambled along the street instead of

with a call from Ashton. “Shall

that the weather in K City was getting warmer. Lifting my hand

going to visit Aunt

drive when you left the house. Be careful as

while nodding my head

I hailed a cab and headed

I walked into

surprised when she saw me. “Lucky you! You’re here just in

stood up and

looked

and sat at the table. “Mmm…

lunch, Sally wanted to take a walk, so she took me and

in her neighborhood. A young lady was holding her baby under the sun. She was grinning from ear to

the young lady went away. Holding my hand, Sally said expectantly, “Ashton and you need to buck up and have another baby. I’m not working now,

for a second and glanced at me in contemplation. “Both Ashton and you are good-looking. I’m sure your baby will be beautiful and even more adorable than Ashton when

while letting

smile, but my heart

took some clothes to the backyard, and I

I saw her washing her clothes with her hands, I squatted and helped her

Letting out a sigh, she explained, “These are branded clothes, so I’ve to hand-wash

smiled and nodded in acknowledgment. “If it’s inconvenient for you to stay alone, why don’t you move in

come over

shy and stopped talking about it. Standing up, she went into the house,

after the miscarriage. I’ve never given birth before, so I’m

decline, but I gave

we sat in the yard with some fruits on the table. Pouring me a glass of water, she said solemnly, “Don’t be shy. You’re a mother now. As for Ashton’s and your baby, I’ve even thought of

the glass tasted bitter all of a sudden. I swallowed it, and the bitterness lingered in my

for a while, I wanted to make a move. Before I leave, she reminded me with concern, “Have a safe journey. Text

to see Cameron. No matter how much

off with a smile. For some inexplicable reason, a wave of sorrow welled up in my heart. Walking over, I wrapped my arms around her. “Ashton and I are not by your side

laugh. “Honey, why are you so sentimental all of a sudden?

put on a smile and said in a gentle voice, “I know that in your eyes, Ashton shouldn’t be with an ordinary woman like me. Though you’re not happy with me, you still care about us a lot. You’re not his biological mom,

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me, “Honey,

her off and wrapped my arms

or wrongs. Aren’t we all merely

was an anxious expression on her face

return. “Yes, I’m hoping you can help me

she asked, “What is

I borrow some

out loud at my request. “Honey, you gave me a shock!” She pulled out some notes from

it

money I needed and returned the rest

the taco stand. After I paid the seller, I went back to

a daydream as I stared at the magnolias in full

house. I started tidying up the second

he saw me. “Your back is hurt. Just let Flora deal with the cleaning.” As he gently told me off, he pulled me down

heard you paid a visit to Aunt Sally

him. Suddenly I didn’t know what else to

on his chest and listened to

“You didn’t have any cash

in an alley. I didn’t have any

got a sigh out of him. “You can draw money using the debit card I gave you. Just

we have any cash at

several thousand in the drawer in the study. You can take it whenever you

and continued hugging him, just taking in his scent

drizzling in K City. I stood before the Moore residence, hesitating. If I go in, they’ll ask me to stay for dinner, and if

decided not to go in.

chilly. Instead, they brought with

the weather, I walked around aimlessly after leaving the Moore residence.

much time has passed, but I can still remember when I first set foot in K City five years ago. My life