In Love, Never Say Never

Even though they always used their actions, and this time, their life, to prove that they loved me, I still felt profoundly insecure deep down. I wasn’t sure if this was due to my deep-seated low self-esteem, or that this happened to every other woman.

I ended up spending the whole night watching over Marcus. Layla had come in intermittently and asked that I get some sleep myself, but after I repeatedly rejected her suggestion, she decided to just leave me alone.

The next day, the morning sunlight shone through the window and lit up the room as though bestowing upon it a new life. Marcus finally woke up and when he saw that I was unharmed, he smiled in relief. “Thank goodness that you’re okay.”

At that point, all my suppressed emotions had escaped into the form of unstoppable tears and I started to sob uncontrollably. I held onto his hand and tried to speak in between my sobs. “Please… never do this again! I-If something happens to you, how am I going to explain this to Camelia? You have a wife and a kid! You can’t do something so silly again!”

He smiled weakly and stroked my hair gently as he said, “Don’t be silly, I can’t have stopped my instinctive reflex even if I tried to. Besides, I actually feel honored being able to keep someone I wanted to protect safe.”

It took me a while to collect myself. After which, a doctor came by to check on Marcus. I was glad when the doctor informed me that he would recover fully with enough rest.

As soon as my heightened sense of wariness subsided, I was overcome with a new wave of tiredness. After all, I did stay up all night and had had very little rest.

Looking at my bloodshot eyes, Layla said, “Ms. Stovall, now that Mr. White has awakened, you should really get some rest yourself. I’ll continue to monitor his health. Please stop worrying.”

I nodded, finally feeling a heavy weight lifted off my shoulder. After leaving the ward, I headed to the hospital lobby, ready to take a cab home.

When I got to the hospital lobby, a familiar black Bentley was parked just outside the curb. Joseph rolled down the driver seat window and said, “Mrs. Fuller, I’ll give you a ride home.”

I was puzzled. Did he just happen to be here or…

I wasn’t sure if Ashton was in the car and appeared hesitant. As though reading my mind, Joseph added, “Mr. Fuller has left for some work stuff.”

I rubbed my nose awkwardly and got into the car.

As Joseph started the car, I hesitated for a brief moment before asking, “Have you been in the hospital this whole time?”

He tilted his head in my direction. “Not just me. Mr. Fuller has been here as well. He had been scrolling through his phone all night standing by.”

I paused before biting my lips. “I…”

“He understands your concern for Mr. White. But the fact that you didn’t return to your ward or the villa all night did sting him. If I were you, I’d probably give him a call to check in with him even for just a minute. At least it shows that you care.”

Joseph’s words had once again stabbed right onto my sore spot like a dagger.

Saying no more, I stared out the window and was lost in my thoughts.

Joseph dropped me back at the villa before heading out again.

After the whole site incident and me staying up all night, the pain in my lower belly hadn’t subsided. Back in my bedroom, I tried to take a nap, but the cramp took a turn for the worse, forbidding me to sleep well.

I finally got up and searched around the room for some painkillers. Failing to find any, I resorted to ordering some from an online delivery service.

After finally taking some medicine to control the cramps, I already lost all desire to sleep. I checked my watch and realized it was already six o’clock in the evening. Ashton should be back soon.

Giving up trying to sleep, I went into the kitchen and found some ingredients in the fridge for me to cook a meal for Ashton as my way of saying sorry.

Now that it was September, the weather had started to cool down. It was almost seven o’clock when I finished scuttling about in the kitchen. However, there was still no sight of Ashton.

Looking over at Armond’s well-lit house, I decided to give Nora a call. She was quick to answer her phone. “Hey babe, have you eaten?”

I took another look at my neighbor’s house. “Not yet. Are you at Armond’s?”

“I am. Are you next door?”

“Yup.”

Just then, Nora called for me from her backyard. I put down my phone and walked toward my own backyard to meet with Nora who was dressed in thick pajamas. “How are you doing?”

I nodded. “Let’s just say that I’m happy to be alive.” I didn’t think she knew about what happened at Lavelian Village.

Nora rested her upper body on the railing before she said weakly, “It’s been a few days since I last saw you. I’ve been so tired for the past few days. And I’ve basically been lying down all day today.”

I paused for a brief moment. “Is it that time of the month for you?”

It was her turn to pause. “How did you know?”

I shrugged. “Because it’s my time of the month as well.”

Nora let out a long sigh before she said, “This is so unfair! Armond has been out all day and right now, all I want to do is to take my frustrations out at him!”

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I smiled, amused at how predictable women can be.

asked after

I think he’s been pretty busy these

but there was no answer. After

illuminated by a car’s headlights. Nora turned to

Alas, my hopes were dashed when the car parked at Armond’s

had just come home. “Our poor punching bag is back! That’s my cue to

gone, I headed back into the villa. The food I prepared had gone cold by now, so I decided to call Ashton

call finally went through. “Ashton, where are you? Are you on your way home? I’ve made dinner for us. Will you be home to

we could have a heart-to-heart talk over dinner. I had gotten sick of arguing with Ashton, so I knew compromisations had to be made for our relationship to be more

the call gave me butterflies in my stomach. I was worried about him being upset about Marcus and not giving me a chance

I don’t think he’ll be home tonight, so you don’t have to keep dinner for

had answered Ashton’s phone before, but that was in the past when I had braced myself for the possibility of Ashton leaving me for her. This time, however, my heart was not ready for

was nothing more than a sense of responsibility. But now that I knew he was at her place, it instantly destroyed the trust I had in him and shattered the self-confidence I had

Ashton know that you want him home. But please have your dinner first. I’m afraid it’d be late by the

ended the call. I stared at the dinner I had prepared, feeling like an absolute

trust? That’s

had so much faith in myself that I wouldn’t be bothered by their relationship, yet here I was, steeped in pain and

but all it did was make me even more frustrated as unpleasant memories came flooding back. At that moment, none of the good times I had with Ashton in the past could make

tossed and turned in bed, fraught with worry and pain. Then, to make matters worse, my stomach started to hurt. I was suffering from emotional and physical pain at the same time. Life can

I was on kept me awake. Either way, falling asleep no longer

calm me down, so I headed to

the sound of a car engine, followed by the yard being illuminated by headlights.

I couldn’t carry on reading any more. With a sigh, I put the book away and

table in the kitchen, still dressed smartly in his all-black

a single morsel. The food would undoubtedly be cold by now, but Ashton seemed

It had been two hours since my call

cold, don’t eat it anymore. I wouldn’t want

was a little surprised when he saw me standing

concern, but I felt like he was only

walked toward the table. “You didn’t. But the food’s cold, so don’t eat it.”

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my part took Ashton

cold dishes.” I tried to be as calm as possible, but I couldn’t hide the hint of

my reply, his anger simmering away. “Must you be

me, I couldn’t help but chuckle,

other. At one point or another, many people would have thought about hurting their partner because they were just so frustrated with them. I wouldn’t be

suppress his anger and not argue with me. His tone was a lot gentler when he said, “Are you angry because I wasn’t home

thought I’d try out some recipes. Marcus hasn’t been feeling well these days, so I’d like to

got the better of me,

darkened with rage as he stared at me. “Sorry for being so delusional. How could I have forgotten that there’s someone you

the hospital now,” I replied coolly. I would rather be with Marcus in the hospital

grabbed my wrist. “Scarlett, are you forgetting that you’re someone’s wife and mother? Running off in the middle of the night to see another man is not what a virtuous woman

no avail. And in my moment of anger, I went on the offensive. “Which era are you from, Ashton? It’s the twenty-first century, and you’re still talking about the virtues of a mother and wife? You’re the one

mentioned the affairs, clearly unhappy about it. “Scarlett, what

words. “Well, that’s to be expected, I guess. Any man would want his wife and mistress to live happily together. Very well, I shall bring Ms. Larson here tomorrow. I’ll even let her have the master bedroom so you

make my way upstairs. However, Ashton slid his arms around my waist and

shivers down my spine. “Have I become so worthless in your eyes? So worthless that you can push me to

pain became even more unbearable. “Isn’t that everything you wanted,

suddenly burst out laughing. His laughter was no different than usual, but the words that followed were

that why you’ve been so rude toward me since I got home? You’re just looking for a reason to leave me so you can be with Marcus, aren’t you? Scarlett, please tell me what I have done to make you think so lowly of

to remain level-headed the entire time, but the fact that he kept harping on about Marcus pushed me over the edge. “Why are you so fixated on Marcus? Are you still not sure about my relationship with him? Do

bond to me, Ashton,

truly long for her, it’s none of my business. If she wants to be Mrs. Fuller, I’d be more than willing to let her

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have you heard? What makes

she answered your phone and told me you were in the shower? That she was showing off to me how in love the two of you were? Of course she wouldn’t have told you anything. After all, she needed to maintain the perfect image you have of

his lips pursed, still

calmed myself down. “In the future, Mr. Fuller, please reflect on your actions before you lecture others. Also, pick your subjects well if you want to talk about sincerity and love. To me, that is all too

from Ashton and decided on a whim to leave the villa for the

just as Marcus had fallen asleep. “Ms. Stovall, what are you doing

problem at all. How is he today?” I asked as my gaze fell

Mr. White’s phone has been ringing the entire day, but he wouldn’t let me answer it. I’m not sure if it was his family calling to check on him,” Layla said concernedly. Since I insisted on

any messages

to find Marcus still sleeping. Since there wasn’t anything she could do, she decided to head back out to

had had a pretty awful night. The extra bed in the ward wasn’t the most comfortable, and it also happened to be my time

spotted my less than

just been worried about you. Get well