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?”

In love, never say never chapter 622

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.”

usual, knowing that I was angry, the little girl no longer argued with me. She kept quiet for a moment before saying,

in the end, the only words I could say were

At night.

12 a.m. when Ashton came home. In my sleep, I vaguely felt that he got into bed, but I was too

he had

the door. “Good morning, Mrs. Fuller. Your breakfast is ready. Before Mr.

allowed her to come in and go into the

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

the woman was taking out the clothes Ashton had worn yesterday, her body

look at her and saw her holding a white shirt. There was a glaring,

Flora was at a loss for

an assuring smile. “It’s okay. Perhaps it was rubbed on the shirt accidentally. Go ahead and send it

be honest, I was unfazed. After years of

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

Flora left the

for a short while, she retraced her steps and stood at the doorway. “Mrs. Fuller, Mr. Fuller

so I know his character very well. I trust him,”

and walked out

asked Flora to take care of Summer and headed

last saw her. On my way, I went to a shopping mall and bought some baby clothes as a gift for

I arrived, the baby, who was less than one year old, was crying unceasingly while Hannah held him in her arms to comfort

second. Handing the baby to the caregiver, she strode over to me. “Why didn’t you

with a smile. My gaze landed on the

every little thing. This boy is even more attention-seeking than a

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

carry

into the living room and

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

over, I asked for a few sausages, and the old man said, “Miss, we

tanned and kind face, I couldn’t resist nodding my

no purse, but only a phone and a few bank cards. It’s been years since I

noticed my situation and said with a grin. “It’s alright. I’m here

down at the food in my hands, which cost about ten bucks. Afterward, I handed the food back to him. “I’m sorry, I have no cash

take it, it’s on me. If you like it, you can

bring myself to reject others’ kindness, so I nodded my head and took the bag of food. My cheeks

thanking him, I took a seat in the alley and started eating the sausages and taco

never say

golden potato wedges, I was too full to eat

year during spring, Grandma planted two acres of maize. From soil preparation to sowing to manuring to irrigation, I had

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

and laughed. “When Letty gets married, I’ll help you take care of your baby

eyes misted over in reminiscence. A passer-by saw tears trickle down my cheeks. He handed me a packet of tissue and consoled me

you’re still young and have plenty of time ahead of you. No matter what problem you’re

tissue from him, I nodded gratefully. With a faint smile, I gave him the potatoes wedges

ambled along

my phone rang with a call from Ashton.

up at the sky, I actually felt that the weather in K City was getting warmer. Lifting my hand to shield my eyes from the dazzling sunlight, I stared at the leaves on a tree

to visit Aunt

briefly, he said, “Flora told me that you didn’t drive when you left the house. Be

replied while nodding my head before

hailed a cab and

walked into the

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

stood up and took another

eat together,” she looked at me and

her and sat at the table. “Mmm… It looks

to take a walk, so she took me

was holding her baby under the sun. She

you need to buck up and have another baby.

good-looking. I’m sure your baby will be beautiful and even more adorable than

chuckled while letting her imagination run

plastered on a smile, but my

Sally took some clothes to the backyard, and I

saw her washing her clothes with her hands, I

branded clothes, so I’ve to hand-wash or send them for dry cleaning. But the laundry shop is too far from here, so I wash them myself since I’m free

why don’t you move in with us? Our place has more than enough rooms. It’ll

chuckled. “Have another baby, and I’ll come over to take care of

Sally thought I was shy and stopped talking about it. Standing up, she went into the house, brought

have backaches after the miscarriage. I’ve never given birth before, so I’m robust enough to handle this. Take a seat.

wanted to decline, but I gave in

of water, she said solemnly, “Don’t be shy. You’re a

in the glass tasted bitter all of a sudden. I swallowed it,

leave, she reminded me with concern, “Have a safe

my head around and nodded at her. Perhaps I should make time to see Cameron. No matter how much resentment I felt toward her, she

wave of sorrow welled up in my heart. Walking over, I wrapped my arms around her. “Ashton and I are not by your side every day, so please take

laugh. “Honey, why are you so sentimental all of a sudden? You can come over whenever you

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, but you have

never say never

for a moment before replying to me,

cut her off and wrapped my arms around her. There

by absolute rights or wrongs. Aren’t we all merely treading grey areas day

anxious expression on her face as

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

asked, “What is it?”

I borrow some

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

it so dramatic?

I counted out the money I needed and returned the rest to her. “A tenner

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

a daydream as I stared at the magnolias in full

started tidying up the second floor, and I had just finished cleaning the bedroom when Ashton came

hurt. Just let Flora deal with the cleaning.” As he gently told me off, he pulled me

paid a visit to Aunt Sally

him. Suddenly I didn’t know what else to say,

on his chest and listened to the calming sound

“You didn’t

alley. I

debit card I gave you. Just use it whenever you need to buy

“Do we

thousand in the drawer in the study. You can take

continued hugging him, just taking in his scent in

go in, they’ll

to go in. I lingered for

spring weren’t chilly. Instead, they brought with them warmer

around aimlessly after leaving the Moore residence. Somehow I ended up outside the

remember when I first set foot in K City five years ago. My life has