In Love, Never Say Never

He scooped a bowl of soup for me. “I tried it once by chance in A City and liked it. So, I wanted to make some and share it with you.”

Accepting the bowl from him, I took a sip and complimented him, “Congratulations, Mr. Fuller, your cooking skills have improved!”

He served me some eggs. “Bon appétit.” Is that a bashful smile?

With a gleeful grin, I lowered my head. Everyone acts differently when they’re in love. Take Ashton and me for example, we’re a couple who enjoys simplicity. Yet, it’s all these trivial things that help us build solid memories.

After breakfast, Ashton drove us out of the villa. Sitting on the passenger seat, I looked out at the landscape through the car window. The gloomy horizon in K City had finally cleared up, revealing a bright sky that was scintillatingly blue.

“It’s so rare to see a sunny day when it’s almost the end of the month. Oh yeah, Christmas is just around the corner. I wonder if it will snow by then.” It usually snowed in K City. I’m sure it’ll make the joyous seasons even merrier.

As I thought further, I started making plans for Christmas. We’d never really celebrated Christmas over the years.

Meanwhile, Ashton continued driving, his eyes fixed serenely on the road. “Do you have any Christmas present in mind?”

Pursing my lips, I looked at him sideways. “Mr. Fuller, have you noticed what has become of us? Our lives are too mundane and dull, just like a couple who have lived together for decades. There’s no longer any excitement.”

Furrowing his brows, he pulled over. His deep eyes stared at me. “So, you’re trying to tell me that we should seek pleasure?”

Seeing that he had pulled over suddenly, I could not help but ask, “Why did you stop the car out of the blue? Aren’t we heading to Aunt Sally’s?”

He leaned over and quipped, “Let’s delve deeper into this business.”

“What business?”

“Pleasure-seeking business!”

I was stupefied and then broke out into laughter. “That’s not what I meant. I just wanted to tell you that we’re doing good. You…”

“Which part is good?” He looked me in the eyes and teased openly. I was taken aback for a moment and glared at him in the next minute. “Can you stop, Ashton?”

He was surprised at my sudden roar. “I’m just saying. Don’t overthink things. Aren’t we on our way to see Aunt Sally? What if there’s bad traffic ahead? With you pulling over now, when will we be able to arrive at her house?”

He was still in a daze. Thus, I pushed him back to his seat and continued, “Focus on the road and stop dreaming!”

Heeding my call, he ignited the engine again. As the car was revved to life, he turned to me with knitted brows. “When did you learn the trick of changing a topic so fast?”

Pretending to be ignorant, I tried to divert his attention, “What about? Did I? I was just reminding you to stay focused on a task and not to run wild with your imagination, okay?”

As I spoke, I gently moved his face to the front, gesturing him to concentrate on his driving. Then, I said sternly, “Anyway, it was just a passing comment. Don’t take it to heart. If you continue behaving like this, it’s hard for me to chat with you about anything under the sky.”

“Okay!” he replied attentively, like a fool.

Sally had since moved back to K City. Thankfully, the journey was quite smooth as the distance was short.

She bought a condominium in a residential area located in the city center. When we arrived, we were greeted by Sally and Jim. They had been waiting for us downstairs. With a faint smile, Sally asked, “Were you stuck in traffic? We’ve been waiting for you for such a long time. Come, let’s go upstairs!”

Holding my hand, Ashton and I greeted Jim with a nod and followed them to their house.

It was a three-bedroom unit. Though not very large in size, it was very cozy. There was a vase of vibrant flowers on the television cabinet. I could not tell if they were real or fake, but the bright colors seemed too good to be true.

“Those are handmade flowers by your Aunt Sally. She gathered some twigs from the neighborhood and then made the flowers out of tissue paper, dyed them in colors, and voila, she turned them into a unique decoration piece,” Jim took the time to share with me.

I was very impressed and approached it for a closer look. From afar, they looked just like real flowers.

Ashton followed suit and smiled lightly. “It’s hard to tell that these are fake if you don’t examine it carefully.”

Sally joined us after serving the dishes. “Jim blended the colors excellently. That’s how they can look identical to the real ones. C’mon, let’s dig in. I have some more of those flowers in my bedroom. I’ll let you bring some home later.”

In love, never say never chapter 1092

At the table, Sally gazed at us while serving us. “I see that Fuller Corporation has expanded very well. It’s operating at a large scale now and has a very solid foundation. You two should start focusing on building your own little family. I mean, you need to spice things up. Don’t just leave Summer with the Moores. You need to keep her by your side more, educate, and develop her as she grows up. Don’t be lazy.”

Feeling ashamed of myself, I nodded profusely. “Noted, Aunt Sally.”

We should have kept Summer with us more. There’re too many things going on earlier, but I guess it’s time to bring her home now.

While I was still thinking about this, Sally ran to the bathroom all of a sudden, leaving Ashton and me perplexed. Jim calmly followed her in, and they took a while before returning to the table.

I blurted, “Did you eat something bad and have a tummy upset, Aunt Sally?”

Smiling, Sally explained, “I’m all right. This is just a temporary symptom. Things will get better after a month or two.” She took her seat.

Jim served her some dishes and took care of all her needs.

Ashton stayed silent at the side. Meanwhile, I frowned at him. He’s such a log, not knowing how to care for his aunt.

After lunch, Jim and Ashton enjoyed a good cuppa while Sally and I watched television after doing the dishes. Suddenly, Sally pulled me aside and asked, “Letty, age is catching up with the both of you. Do you plan to have children?”

I was momentarily stunned by her abrupt question.

Upon hesitating, I answered, “Aunt Sally, I can’t conceive.”

stiffened as she said helplessly, “What a pity!

lips together tightly, unsure of how to reply.

Sally appeared to be unwell again. I

slightly. “I’m okay. I’m too old for this, that’s why… Letty, have you thought about having

was completely baffled and tried to clarify, “Aunt Sally, we talked about

giving birth yourself isn’t the only way to have a baby. You can

“Aunt Sally, Ashton may not agree to this. We’re not young anymore. Moreover, we already have

convince me, “This isn’t about age. Look at me. If it can happen to me, you can handle it too. The Fullers are a big family, running multiple corporations. It’d

up the main point in

are planning for the wedding, but we

recalled Ashton expressing his disapproval of the union between Sally and Jim. The main reason being Jim related to

“Aunt Sally, do you know that Uncle Jim is

However, these are their battles in the corporate world. Your Uncle Jim hasn’t been involved in the business for some time now. He’s just an old professor, leading a simple life. He’s been a lone wolf all these years. Having known me now, we just want to continue living our days happily. Letty, please find time to talk to Ashton and advise him to consider my situation. I’m no

myself in Sally’s shoes, I could empathize with her. I just didn’t know how to bring this up to Ashton. With Armond being sentenced to jail, there was a need for a new successor to manage the family matters. Thus, we couldn’t guarantee that there would be no further conflict between the Murphys and the Fullers. At this point,

hours had passed when Ashton and Jim ended their coffee session. They seemed to have

out with you this evening if you don’t already have a prior

some small talks,

Ashton by the hand and asked

it into his. “We chatted about the Murphys. I passed the contract to him to hand it over to Mr. Muphy. Then, we also concluded his marriage with

say never

news was a bolt from the blue. Rejoicing, I held on to his arms tightly. “Really? You’re amazing, Ashton. In this case,

by the way, Aunt Sally is three months pregnant. Help them out wherever you can. She also suggested for all of us to return to J City along with Uncle Charlie and

are you beaming with joy when Aunt Sally and Jim are the

why, either. I just feel over the moon. Aunt Sally has been living all by herself over the

looked at me. “Do you want

then I parroted him, “Can

us to be where we are now with each other. Have no regrets. Whatever you want to do, just tell me, and I’ll do my very best to make

fuzzy feeling evoked in me as soon as he

about what Sally said and elicited his response, “Ashton, Aunt Sally suggests for us to try in vitro

well-known expert in the country and consult him about this. Just leave this

down the idea, but he agreed right away, which made me

but decided to give you a call in the end. I’m still wearing the bracelet. About the child, I regret it so much, but there’s nothing I can do about it. I once felt that as long as I kept deceiving myself with positive thoughts, you wouldn’t be mad at me. However, I realized that I was wrong. I’m defeated by my guilty conscience. I don’t have that peace within me. So, I called to apologize. I’m sorry, and

help but feel miserable for her. I was lost for words. Moments later,

“Airport.”

who simultaneously

the past. We’ll all be fine. I know what to do about Armond. Please wait for us

while Ashton

with her suitcase. Only those who were very familiar

approached her and gave her a bear hug. “Do think

neck, she nodded. “You arrived in a flash! Initially, I just wanted to bid farewell over the phone. I didn’t mean for you to come all

we came. Do you have any future

deepest. It will probably take a long time

casually, “Not really, but I intend to go to Lightspring. My Grandpa has given me a large sum of money, so I want to open an inn over there. I’ll bring my Grandpa along, make a big yard for him to cultivate plants and crops,

was a bit green with envy of the life she described. “Hmm… That sounds like an ideal life.

was time for her to board the flight. Before she left, I took a deep breath when I hugged her

full of ups and

when we stepped foot into K University. Since Ashton and I did not have a specific itinerary, we headed straight to

caught everyone’s attention. Ashton was a man of few words, so he quickly found a place and sat

no avail. It was my first time here, and

never say

who looked around twenty

I subconsciously responded with a

looking for something?”

legal research, but my effort was in vain.” It’s

explained gently, “Most of the books here are scattered. There are more professional resources in the reading room next door. You don’t seem to know this place well. If you don’t mind, may I show you around? Maybe I can help you

thanked him with a nod and a smile, “That would

reading room next door. When we were exiting, he asked, “You

borrow some books. You look really

a senior soon. Can I have your phone number, please? You remind me of

pick-up line used

always liked a few years ago. You two are so alike.

mistaken me for Nancy. Hence, I told him, “I’m

Confused, he asked, “Why?”

“My husband doesn’t allow me to chat with strangers, let alone exchanging contacts. Hence, I’m sorry, but I can’t give you

afar, the young man looked

another word, he

his arms, smiling. “Mr. Fuller, do you know

arched his brow, “What were you

number!” I bragged, “But I told him that

man who had left. Then, he gazed at me. “It seems like I shouldn’t let

hugged me

a vibrant

out smoothly, but I did not see Jackson there. I called him multiple times and even tried contacting him through other means but to

you has been the best thing that’s ever happened to me. Thank you for

a bias toward simplicity as they grow older. When we’re young, we often assume that the ending will be sweet, regardless of how the love story goes. Then, we became oblivious of the fact that not