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!”

In love, never say never chapter 832

I smiled, amused at how predictable women can be.

yet?” Nora asked after noticing

think he’s been pretty busy these

calling Ashton earlier, but there was no answer. After a few attempts, I gave

the yard was illuminated by a car’s headlights. Nora turned

hoping for her to be right. Alas, my

had just come home. “Our poor punching bag is

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

“Ashton, where are you? Are you on your way

so we could have a heart-to-heart talk over dinner. I had gotten sick of arguing with Ashton, so I knew compromisations had

silence on the other end of the call gave me butterflies in my stomach. I was worried about

the shower. I don’t think he’ll be home tonight,

past when I had braced myself for the possibility of Ashton leaving me for her. This time, however, my heart was

Ashton felt toward Rebecca 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

you want him home. But please have your dinner first. I’m afraid it’d be

I promptly ended the call. I stared at the dinner

trust? That’s all

anger at bay, I couldn’t get the dripping sarcasm from Rebecca’s voice out of my head. I had so much faith in myself that I wouldn’t be

memories came flooding back. At that moment, none of the good times I had with Ashton in the past could make up for the pain he caused in

night as I tossed and turned in bed, fraught with worry and pain. Then, to make matters worse, my stomach started to hurt.

was too early for bed, or the emotional rollercoaster I was on kept

so I headed to the study to finish reading “Three Makes

progress on the book when there was the sound of

so much that I couldn’t carry on reading any more. With a sigh, I

in the kitchen, still dressed smartly in his

without having eaten a single morsel. The food

silence as the anger and hurt from earlier slowly came back. It had been two hours since my call with Rebecca, which meant that whatever shenanigans they were up to would

want you to fall sick from it,

when he saw me standing

of warmth and concern, but I felt like he was only putting on a

didn’t. But the food’s cold, so don’t eat it.” With that, I cleared all the dishes away without even waiting for his

say never

of hesitation on my part took Ashton by surprise. “Scarlett!” he exclaimed while

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

his anger simmering away.

chuckle, “Yes,

other. At one point or another, many people would have thought about hurting their partner because they were just

anger and not argue with me. His tone was a lot gentler when he said, “Are you angry because I

It was just a meal. I was bored and thought I’d try out some recipes. Marcus hasn’t been feeling

But my anger got the better of me, and I

forgotten that there’s someone you care dearly for still lying in the hospital? Speaking of which, why are you back home and not

derisive attitude infuriated me even more. “Thank you for reminding me. I should head over to the hospital now,” I replied coolly. I would rather be with Marcus in the hospital than stay home and argue with Ashton. Besides, after this less than friendly interaction with him, a good night’s sleep would

forgetting that you’re someone’s wife and mother? Running off in the middle of the night to

him off but to 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

about it. “Scarlett, what

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

away from him and started to make my way upstairs. However, Ashton slid his arms around my waist and

spine. “Have I become so worthless in your eyes? So worthless that you can push me to another woman

“Isn’t that everything you wanted, Ashton? Or do you not want me to stay here and be in your way? If

His laughter was no different than usual,

leave me so you can be with Marcus, aren’t you? Scarlett, please tell me what

harping on about Marcus pushed me over the edge. “Why are you so fixated on Marcus? Are

you have with Rebecca. Marriage is a sacred bond to me, Ashton, but you have single-handedly ruined everything good about it. You destroyed the sanctity of our marriage over and over again

you feel responsible for Rebecca or you 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 have that title. But please do not tarnish my reputation by making me out to be a slut, pairing me with Marcus or Armond. Marcus has his family, and I’m not a home-wrecker. So don’t try to make everyone sound

never say

lips were quivering as he turned livid with rage. “What have you heard? What makes you think my feelings for you

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

remained silent with his lips pursed, still staring intensely

your actions before you lecture others. Also, pick your subjects

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

asleep. “Ms. Stovall, what are you doing here so late

to smile back in response. “It’s no problem at all. How is

me answer it. I’m not sure if it was his family calling to check on him,” Layla said concernedly. Since I insisted on staying, she promptly left after

sat beside Marcus before glancing at my phone. There weren’t any messages which only

next day, Layla came back early in the morning only to find Marcus still sleeping. Since there wasn’t

the ward wasn’t the most comfortable, and it also happened to be my time of the month. All that meant that

my less than flattering dark eye circles. “Have

just been worried about you. Get well