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.”

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

something to comfort her, but in the end, the only words I

At night.

Ashton came home. In my sleep, I vaguely felt that he got into bed, but I was too sleepy to ask him how

had left when I

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

come in and

let her do whatever she needed to. Tying my hair up,

out the clothes Ashton

a white shirt. There was a glaring, red lipstick stain on the

Mr. Fuller…” Flora was at a loss for words. The atmosphere was awkward at that

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

my face. To be honest, I was unfazed. After years of being together, I knew

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

relief, Flora left

retraced her steps and stood at the

know his character very well.

seemed relieved and walked out

having breakfast, I asked Flora to take

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

was less than one year old, was crying unceasingly

baby to the caregiver, she strode over to me. “Why didn’t you tell me you’re coming? I

a smile. My gaze landed

complained, “He just can’t stop crying, whining about every little thing. This

“He’s still a baby. I believe he’ll be fine once

carry him and gave Hannah

while taking me into the living room and updated me about her

saw an old man selling sausages in an alley. The scene made me hark back to my

the old man said, “Miss, we have tacos and potato wedges. Do you want to

and kind face, I couldn’t

but only a phone and a few bank cards. It’s been years since I stopped bringing

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

I handed the food back to him. “I’m sorry, I have

he refused to take it back. “Miss, just take it, it’s on me. If you like

bring myself to reject others’ kindness, so I nodded my head

a seat in the alley and started

love, never say never

I was too full to

planted two acres of maize. From soil preparation to sowing to manuring to irrigation, I had to be there to give

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

time, she often wiped the ashes on the tip of my nose and laughed. “When Letty gets married, I’ll help you take care of your

A passer-by saw tears trickle down my cheeks. He handed me a packet of tissue and

ahead of you. No matter what problem you’re facing, hang

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

along the street instead of

with a call from

getting warmer. Lifting my hand to shield my eyes from the dazzling sunlight, I stared at

going to visit Aunt

me that you didn’t drive when you left the house. Be careful as you

nodding my head

past noon. I hailed a cab

house wasn’t too far away. When I walked into

woman was surprised when she saw me. “Lucky you!

and took another

together,” she looked at

and sat at the table.

wanted to take a walk, so she

baby under the sun. She was grinning from

young lady went away. Holding my hand, Sally said expectantly, “Ashton and you need to buck

paused for a second and glanced at me in contemplation. “Both Ashton and you are good-looking. I’m sure your baby

chuckled while letting her

on a smile, but my heart

her house, Sally took some clothes to the backyard, and I trailed behind

her washing her clothes with her hands,

woman tried to stop me a few times, but she gave up as I went on washing the clothes. Letting out a sigh, she explained, “These are 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

“If it’s inconvenient for you to stay alone, why don’t you move in with us? Our place has more

baby, and I’ll come over to take care of the

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

so I’m robust enough to handle this. Take a seat. Stop washing them if

but I

the clothes, 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 a few boy’s and girl’s names. When the time comes, I’ll list them out for your

a sudden. I swallowed it, and the bitterness lingered in my

a move. Before I leave, she reminded me with concern, “Have a safe journey. Text me

her. Perhaps I should make time to see Cameron. No matter how much resentment I felt toward her,

with a smile. For some inexplicable reason, a wave of sorrow welled up in my heart. Walking over, I wrapped

“Honey, why are you so sentimental

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 him on

love, never say

to me, “Honey, what are you saying? This

I cut her off and wrapped my arms around her. There was a

place dictated by absolute rights or wrongs. Aren’t we all

expression on her face as

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

asked, “What is it?”

I borrow

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

me, “Honey, why did you make it so dramatic? I really thought something serious had

I needed and

taco stand. After I paid the

yet. I drifted off into a daydream as I stared at the magnolias in full

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

saw me. “Your back is hurt. Just let Flora deal with the cleaning.” As

continued, “I heard you paid a visit to

nodded and looked at him. Suddenly I didn’t know

and listened to

didn’t have any

bought some food from a taco stand in an alley. I didn’t have any cash

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

nodded before asking, “Do we have any cash at

drawer in the study. You

and continued hugging him, just taking in his scent

K City. I stood before the Moore residence, hesitating. If I go in, they’ll ask me to stay for dinner, and if I say no,

to go in. I lingered for

chilly. Instead,

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

first set foot in K City five years ago.