In Love, Never Say Never

When I was done speaking, John breathed a sigh of relief and started to joke around. “The Zieglers are so annoying. Before we make them go bankrupt, let’s have some fun with them!”

I sighed. Men’s emotions were fleeting, passing only after a short time. Just as John was about to share his plans to deal with Thora, my phone rang.

I retrieved the phone from my bag and saw that I had a message from Rose. The last time I saw her, she had just given birth. She should’ve just ended her confinement. Why is she looking for me now?

To be polite, I answered the call anyway. “Hi Rose, what’s the matter?”

“Scarlett, I want to ask for your help with something.” She spoke hesitantly and seemed to be in a difficult position.

“Tell me. As long as it’s not too much, I won’t refuse.”

Nick and Rose did treat me like their sister after all, so naturally, I could not act too distant.

“Can you please help me contact Nick? I’ve not seen him for a week. I’m a little worried.”

She seemed to be deliberately covering the microphone to block out other noises. However, as a fellow woman, I could tell that she was distressed.

Previously in the hospital, I had already had a bad hunch. This time, I became even more certain of my guess. “What’s going on? Tell me the truth.”

The other end of the line fell into silence. After a long while, Rose replied, “Nothing, it’s just that Nick’s been working really hard for the company recently, so I’m worried that he can’t take it. Please, if you meet him, please talk to him about it. That’s all I have to say. I’ll contact you again. Bye.”

“Hey, Rose…” I was just about to ask her to clarify the situation when all I heard was the beeping sound of a disconnected call.

When I looked at my phone, it was already back at the lock screen. My feelings of uneasiness grew stronger as I frowned and gave Nick a call.

Logically speaking, if Rose was unable to contact him, Nick’s phone should have been unreachable. However, only a few seconds after I dialed his number, a familiar voice picked up the call. “Scarlett.”

It all made sense then. Nick was avoiding Rose ever since she had given birth. Perhaps Rose was still trying to cover up for him, and they had already been out of contact for over a week.

“Where are you?” My tone instantly became cold.

No matter what reason he had, as a man, he had left his wife just after she had given birth, and she had had no news of him for at least a week. It was an irresponsible act that no one would be able to accept.

Nick did not answer my question and instead changed the subject. “Is something the matter?”

I understood his thinking too well. He was trying to cover it up, which only served to highlight his guilt.

“It’s a business matter. Where are you now? Meet me at my law firm in half an hour. You should know the address. If you don’t, just Google it!”

I was unable to accept Nick’s change and said those words in agitation before I hung up the phone.

“Who made you so angry?” John asked as he cowered away from me, afraid to get on my nerves.

Puffing my cheeks out and turning to him, my furious gaze fell on his innocent face. “Some man!”

In the end, as John was worried that I would take my anger out on him, he got out of the car on the way back and prepared to head to school to pick Summer up in advance.

Back at the office, I had waited for over an hour, but Nick was still nowhere in sight. Millie, who was wearing glasses and was dressed formally, entered with documents for me to sign. However, I was spacing out and did not hear a word she said.

“Boss.” Millie’s emotionless voice rang out, startling me. She continued expressionlessly, “Is it not enough that you go to Stovall Residence every night for a secret meeting? Are you still thinking of your husband even at work?”

“Hmm?” I was stunned for a moment. When I realized what she had said, I blushed in anger and embarrassment. “What’s going on in your mind, Millie! Can you be a little more serious? I’m just waiting for a friend. We’d agreed to meet here half an hour ago.”

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“Oh,” said Millie as she adjusted her glasses. “He’s not coming. Don’t waste your time waiting for him. It’s useless.”

“You mean, Nick stood me up?” The realization came slowly to me. Millie simply shrugged, but didn’t respond.

Suddenly, anger and humiliation boiled inside me. I furiously dialed his phone number.

I heard the ringtone in the background. It was connected. When the rings stopped, I opened my mouth to scold him but choke on my words as I heard the voicemail on the other line.

“He hung up?” I turned to Millie and showed her my phone screen in disbelief. “How dare he hang up on me!”

She raised her eyebrows and looked at me, as if it had nothing to do with her.

At first impression, Nick seemed more like a sweet and innocent guy, but suddenly he was different. His bad attitude caused my annoyance. I quickly stood up and wore my jacket. “Get the car ready. I will not let him get away that easily.”

are we going?” asked

“To his office.”

I were there the

Nick walked in. It

hung it on a hanger. He walked to his desk and asked his secretary for

We should celebrate

from his chair. “Don’t mock

him. “You’ve changed so much. You’re as bold as brass now. Not only you stood me up, but you also ignored my call. I believe

tension was so thick in

the door broke our tense silence. His secretary brought our drinks in and placed it down on the table before she left the three of us

in exasperation. “What do you want?” he

to do?” I finally vented out my anger. “When did you last go home? Have you ever held your

of his son. “What did

I just noticed that you’re not by her side after she gave birth. And worse, you left her alone at home when she needed you the most. Isn’t that too cruel

stared at me stubbornly. There were no signs of willingness to

had experienced similar emotions, I was very sure that guilt

of suffering, longing, and yearning was because he felt

earlier, I slowly calmed myself down. “Are you hiding something from her?

hate keeping things on the surface level. That’s why I chose to open up with her about everything, including the past and my relationship with Jackson. I just figured it was the

as if he was ready to fight anything that got in his

incredulous at his decision to

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was evidently suffering, but as a fellow woman, I was on Rose’s side in that

true love and happiness in her

have children,

would be a bitter disappointment to Rose if she was left alone when she

was a bright and

honest in all aspects of life,

out of nowhere and suddenly he got married?” he asked. The frustration and coldness were in

frowned, stupefied by his sudden change

up at me, she confronted him without my knowledge! Well, I don’t know what they talked about, but I’m pretty sure that Jackson disappeared

and his parents didn’t even come and visit him. Do you know what they told me over the phone? They said he disgusted them and that he is not their son! They said he deserved to suffer because he chose to leave and protect me. You see, I am the only one he could

as he spoke. Then he stared ahead absently as

perfect in this world. We would always fail the very person who loved us

judge his decision, but at the same time, I felt

know you’re a busy man, but you must fulfill your responsibilities. Even if you want to go your separate ways, don’t run and hide from your problems.

to rule his decision, the problem would only drag on much longer. In the end, he would only

Suddenly, I received a call from the police station. I

Emery Moore’s

hour later, I arrived at the

ambulance pulled off at the front

the car and walked toward the entrance. When I was inside the building, I saw a patient in a ventilator mask being wheeled into

hurried out of the corridor with his father. He looked surprised when he saw me.

that moment, I could probably guess what had happened. I walked further in and saw Emery sitting face to face with a police officer. Her attractive features were expressionless; her eyes were cold and

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explained the

parents, and they were not happy about

said some offensive things to her prior to my arrival. Despite that, Emery remained calm and composed.

Emery since she wasn’t involved in physical or verbal violence. I sent her home after I

home, she stared out the window in silence as though

was worried about the custody, so I tried to comfort her. “The Zanes may seem like a better fit for Xavier, but you have the advantage in terms of financial resources. The judges will also take the morality clause into consideration. We will prove his infidelity to the court, so you

softly, “Mr. Newman told me

to deal with a stubborn parent, but just bear with them. Do

dressed differently that day, more like the girl next door. She put on a long

I’m used to it. They never like me as their daughter-in-law anyway,” she muttered. After a pause, she blurted, “By the way, I will go abroad in two days to do a scar removal surgery. I’ll leave the company to you. As for the lawsuit, my standpoint is still the same. They deserve censure and punishment. Also, Delilah and his parents might push my lawyer to

will settle it for me.” I laughed. Emery calmed down a bit and sat silently for a while before she called her secretary. She wanted to get her mother-in-law transferred to a better

once my family. I must

kind-hearted and a big softie on the inside despite her sharp tongue. It was almost ten o’clock when I reached home. I saw John sitting in the living room. And in front of him,

an exhausting day, John

it?” I asked as I walked

stood up and said, “Ms. Stovall, it’s about Summer’s