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.

with a solemn shake

probed him.

of deep-fried and sweet food is harmful to the body,” he said in a serious

decide whether the child before me was a six-year-old or a genius who was familiar with the workings of the world. After a stunned silence, I said, “If that’s the case,

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 to

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

coldness that he was exuding permeated invasively through the glass and lowered the ambient temperature in the restaurant

solidified instantly upon looking into his

my senses, Ashton was already walking

stood up as he

supposed to call me?” Ashton asked coldly with a

chuckled to himself as he hugged

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

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