In Love, Never Say Never

At the sight of me hesitating, Gregory lowered his voice. “Mommy, I’ll just try a bite. I won’t eat more than that, okay?”

I understood now. Gregory was the same as his father; information had to be repeated to them multiple times!

“I don’t mind treating you, but you mustn’t call me Mommy anymore. Deal?”

“No problem.” Gregory flashed a wide smile and pulled me by the arm into the shop. “Let’s go, Ms. Stovall!”

Gregory ordered a set meal for children on top of one of each of the best-selling items on the menu. A table for two was soon filled up.

The child was true to his word; he literally tried a bite of everything. The only thing he was particularly fond of was the sundae.

“I thought only girls like sweet things, Gregory?” I teased him.

As soon as I said that, he put down his spoon and wiped his lips in a dignified manner, refusing to touch another spoonful.

“Hey, I’m just messing with you. Carry on,” I said as I pushed the chocolate sundae back in front of him.

will be enough,” Gregory said with a

probed him. Children

of deep-fried and sweet food is harmful to the

me was a six-year-old or a genius who was familiar with the workings of the

harm in small portions. The more Daddy forbids me, the more I want to try. I’m a child; it’s

was normal for a child to not being able

pang of guilt, like a bright spotlight following me around. I looked up instinctively and jumped as I caught sight of

with a straight face, but the coldness that he was exuding permeated invasively

solidified instantly upon looking into

had regained my senses, Ashton was

and stood up as he

to call me?”

himself as he hugged Ashton’s thigh.

flashed with helplessness but did not lose his temper. I stood up

a while but it’s been a long time and she hasn’t shown up yet. The adults here at the mall were