In Love, Never Say Never

As Summer was reluctant to leave Jackson, we had no choice but to leave the maternity shop and look for a place to sit down.

Jackson wasn’t good at coaxing a child. However, the lady beside him tried her best to play with Summer, thus freeing him to turn around and look at us.

Although Jackson behaved warmly like he used to, I somehow felt that he had changed a lot.

A moment later, I took the initiative to say, “How have you been lately?” My mind went blank once I started talking. As such, I paused for a while before I continued, “I heard that you went overseas. Have you settled everything?”

“Mm.” Jackson nodded in response, indicating a silent admission. The next moment, he shifted his gaze toward Rose.

I suddenly recalled that I hadn’t introduced them to each other. “This is Rose, Nick’s wife.”

With a warm smile, Rose reached out her hand and greeted, “Nice to meet you.”

Jackson was startled by Rose’s enthusiasm. Shortly afterward, he shook her hands and replied meaningly, “I know you.”

Since Rose wasn’t aware of the relationship between Jackson and Nick, she asked in surprise, “Oh, really? Did Scarlett mention about me?”

I was taken aback by her words and dared not respond.

Fortunately, Jackson defused the awkwardness, “The news about your marriage with Mr. Harrison was all over Facebook. So how can I not know you?”

He withdrew his hand and continued, “You and Mr. Harrison are a perfect match. I give you two my best wishes.”

Since their marriage established a close relationship between the Harrisons and the Walkers, the wedding was a grand event that received wide coverage. Therefore, it wasn’t surprising at all that Jackson watched their wedding online.

“Thank you!” Rose blushed as she replied.

I heaved a sigh of relief. Then, I gazed at the lady next to Jackson and changed the subject of conversation, “May I know who she is?”

Judging from the lady’s behavior, I felt that she wasn’t a loose woman as Nick had described.

Upon hearing it, Jackson wrapped his arm around her shoulder and introduced proudly, “She’s Lydia, my wife.”

I was taken aback. He’s married already? But he only left for merely a few months! Besides, this was the first time I met his so-called wife. Perhaps due to my self-esteem, I couldn’t accept that Jackson, who grew up with me, married someone without informing me. Hence, my face darkened once he introduced her.

“Are you surprised?” He flashed me a broad smile, but the dimness in his eyes remained. “Well, I don’t blame you since you’re not really aware of my personal life. I’ve known Lydia for almost a year, and we registered our marriage two months ago. So it wasn’t really a flash marriage.”

My heart sank although he was speaking in a joking manner.

Deep down, I knew that Jackson was blaming me.

After all, what he said just now was true. Back then, as I was in a romantic entanglement of sorts, I had basically neglected my childhood friend.

“Jackson, you…” My mind went blank once I started talking.

Overwhelmed by guilt, I turned around and avoided his gaze. However, the next moment, I met Lydia’s eyes which were brimming with kindness. After putting on a faint smile, I lowered my gaze without uttering a word.

In Rose’s eyes, it was only a reunion between two old friends. As she thought Jackson was joking, she chimed in, “Well, it’s not a problem even if you had a flash marriage. After all, falling in love at first sight does happen. My husband and I were already deeply in love shortly after we met, and we still have a blissful marriage. So, it’s perfectly fine as long as you two are happy.”

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Jackson was taken aback by her straightforwardness. A moment later, he recollected himself and replied, “You’re right. After all, it’s just a matter of individual choice. No one is nobler than the other.”

Feeling that he was insinuating something, I was rendered speechless. Besides, I found it difficult to inquire where he had been in front of Rose and Lydia. What happened?

Feeling conflicted, I could only muster up a single commonplace out of the thousand in my head. “Come and have dinner at my place when you’re free. After all, Summer has been missing you.”

“We’ll see,” Jackson rejected indirectly. “Since I’ve just opened my new clinic, many of my patients will be coming for follow-up examinations. So, I’m quite busy and don’t really have time.”

It was obvious that he wanted to keep a distance from me.

Besides resenting me for ignoring him in the past, Jackson probably thought I was also responsible for Macy’s death.

Now that Macy was not here anymore, Jackson was the only childhood friend I had. Hence, I was reluctant to let go of our friendship.

was about to persuade him when Lydia, who was listening to our conversation, interrupted with a gentle voice, “Don’t worry. I’ll remind him to come to your place when

I had to admit that she and Jackson were indeed a perfect match. Meanwhile, Jackson didn’t voice his objection after hearing that, which meant

I felt that my fixation with mending our friendship seemed to have

was now a woman who could tame

grateful for Lydia’s help, I flashed her a smile and replied, “Thank

older brother, for he was half a year older than me, and now, it was only

politely with

were still staying in the country. I asked, “Is your clinic in J City

before I could finish my sentence, Jackson had turned around to play with Summer as if he deliberately wanted to avoid me. Fortunately, Lydia saved me from embarrassment as she explained patiently,

was young. Therefore, it made sense that Jackson took care of his wife’s

rang as soon as Lydia finished. After picking up the call, he went outside to talk. A minute later, he came

wasn’t until they vanished from sight that I recalled that I hadn’t asked for their address. Hence, I immediately took out my phone

couldn’t see Jackson’s profile photo anymore, a shiver ran down my

He had blocked me.

I tried sending an

only showed one checkmark and not the second

my warmth slowly fading away while

How is it possible?

I didn’t

thoughts when I heard Rose’s voice. Then, I tried my best to stay

never say never

Stirring her chocolate milk, she seemed to be in a trance as she said to herself, “Letty, your friend and his wife looked enviably sweet!

“Well, you and Nick have a blissful marriage too. I envy you because you’re

upon hearing that and immediately changed

didn’t dwell on the conversation. After sitting for a

my shoulders, I turned around and saw that

phone screen and put it back into

was too late because Ashton had seen what I was trying to hide. After sitting down, he fiddled with my hand and asked casually, “Did

he wasn’t surprised

returned?”

gently and heaved a long sigh. Then, he caressed my forehead and replied casually, “I heard about it not long ago. However, you guys have met even before I could figure out

a little upset. “You should’ve told me

I had known it beforehand, I wouldn’t be that befuddled in

the courage to ask for his forgiveness.

the couch, I then slid to the floor and

could Jackson be so heartless? We’ve been friends for more than twenty years, yet he

but merely caressed my back slowly, giving me enough time to vent my frustrations and

the crying, I sat on the floor and fell into a trance. After a while, Ashton stood up and carried me into

tucking me in, he turned around and was about to take a shower when I instinctively grabbed his wrist. I was reluctant to

but Jackson has also ditched me. Did

comforted me in a deep voice, “Macy’s death was an accident. No one wanted it to happen. As for Jackson, he’s bound to marry someone else and have kids sooner or later. Besides, you’ve nothing to do with the change in his personality. So don’t punish yourself for their

he held my hand tightly and added with a smile,

off the uneasiness I felt, I couldn’t

wasn’t easy for two people to stay together. However, even my friendship with Jackson, which lasted for decades, ended just like that. Hence, even though I had been with Ashton for a long time, I couldn’t

say never chapter

did leave my eyes tired and puffy. I watched Ashton for a while before I drifted off

had

it, Macy, Jackson and I were back in high school. We were lazing around beneath the shade of a tree, watching other kids play with crickets. The fearless Macy pissed off their

the sedate expression on Ashton’s face as

face. There was simply

…..

was finally able to have an ovum successfully extracted from my body. The artificial insemination process also went well. In three days, the cultivated embryo would be

sent home as usual. Instead, he ferried me to the Fuller Corporation

warm my seat before Ashton produced a file from under the table, which he opened up before passing it

not sure what to make of it. The heading read—Letter of

to transfer all the shares I have on hand to his name and make

“Has this something to do with the investment with

importance of the financing, I still had reservations about it as the risks involved

might have to make a decision on this on your behalf once you sign the letter. More importantly, the lab results would be confirmed in the next few days. It was difficult enough for us to be able to conceive, so whatever GW may be up to, I don’t want you to become a target for them.