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.”

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

mouth, I wanted to say something to comfort her, but in the end, the only words I could say were to ask her to

At night.

felt that he got into bed, but I was too sleepy

morning, he had left

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

her to come in

was the one taking care of and in charge of the laundry, so I let her do whatever she needed to. Tying

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

a white shirt. There

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

her an assuring smile. “It’s okay. Perhaps it was rubbed on

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

to loyalty and relationship, I had faith in him, and I wouldn’t doubt him only because of a

sigh of relief, Flora left the room with

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

eight years, so I know his character very well. I trust him,” I replied with a

seemed relieved and walked out of the

I asked Flora to take care of

her. On my way, I went to a shopping mall and bought some

old, was crying unceasingly while Hannah held

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

leaving my house,” I answered with a smile. My gaze landed on the

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

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

carry him and gave

woman babbled on while taking me into the

the street. Then, I saw an old man selling sausages in an alley. The scene made me hark back to

a few sausages, and the old man said, “Miss, we have tacos and

and kind face, I couldn’t

purse, but only a phone and a few bank cards.

with a grin. “It’s alright. I’m here every day. You can pay me whenever you pass by

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 with

to take it back. “Miss, just take it, it’s

so I nodded my head and took the bag of

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

say

wedges, I was too full to eat anymore, but it brought back my

Province was cultivable. Every year during spring, Grandma planted two acres of maize. From soil preparation to sowing to manuring to

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 were the most

of my nose and laughed. “When Letty gets married, I’ll help you take care of your baby and feed the little one

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

you. No matter what

faint smile, I gave him the

pulling myself together, I ambled along the street instead

my phone rang with a call from Ashton. “Shall we eat

the sky, I actually felt that the weather in K City was getting warmer. Lifting my

going to visit Aunt

didn’t drive when you left the

replied while nodding my head before

past noon. I hailed

far away. When I walked into the yard, she

me. “Lucky you! You’re

she stood up and took another set

together,” she looked at me and

her and sat at the

walk, so she took me and strolled

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

need to buck

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

letting her

smile, but my heart felt

some

her clothes with

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

acknowledgment. “If it’s inconvenient for you to stay alone, why don’t you move in with us? Our place has more than enough rooms. It’ll be

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

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

I’ve never given birth before, so I’m robust enough to handle this. Take a seat. Stop washing them if

to decline, but I gave

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

in the glass tasted bitter all of a sudden. I

a move. Before I leave, she reminded me with

at her. Perhaps I should make time to see Cameron. No matter how much resentment I felt toward her, she was still my biological

a wave of sorrow welled up in my heart. Walking over, I wrapped

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

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, but you have him

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to me,

off and wrapped my arms around her. There

never a place dictated by absolute rights or wrongs. Aren’t we all merely treading

was an anxious expression on her face as she asked,

cheeky smile in return. “Yes,

is it?” Her expression

I borrow

She pulled out some notes from her pocket and stuffed

“Honey, why did you make it so dramatic?

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

After I paid the seller, I went back to

yet. I drifted off into a daydream as

useful around the house. I started tidying up

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

“I heard you paid a

nodded and looked at him. Suddenly I didn’t know what else to say, and I just stayed

on his chest and listened to

spoke up first. “You didn’t have any cash

food from a taco stand in an alley. I didn’t have any cash on me, so I borrowed some money from Aunt

debit card I gave you.

“Do we

in the study. You can

and continued hugging him, just taking in his

been 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 I say no, I’ll upset

to go in. I lingered

Instead, they brought with

leaving the Moore residence. Somehow I ended up outside the

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