In Love, Never Say Never

However, he had spoiled his son. It was overtly liberal for him to be calling people names.

Gregory waved his fork at me when I was lost in thought. “Ms. Stovall, Daddy would like some pork too!” he said in an attempt to instigate me.

The atmosphere over the dining table instantly chilled.

I did not think that a man of his wealth would stoop to eat something that I took for him.

The difference in our status was clearer than ever before. Just sitting at the same table felt strange; being intimate was out of the question.

“Greg, your dad will help himself if he wants some. He…”

It was a pathetic attempt to diffuse the tension, but Ashton chose this moment to make the situation extra awkward. “Greg, I would like some of that pork.”

Though he addressed Gregory by name, it seemed to me that he was speaking to me.

Even Marcus’s fork had frozen in midair. Everybody was confused.

“Err…” Gregory muttered with a glance down at his sticky hands helplessly. “My hands are dirty. Why don’t you ask Ms. Stovall…”

it any longer. “Mr. Fuller, you have such a strong bond with your son,” he interjected.

eyes. “Mr. White, your relationship with Ms. Stovall appears to be pretty normal,” he said with a

yourself would have so much time to poke his nose into other people’s private matters,” he

“Second only to your ability to

sat up straight in his chair. “Mr. Fuller, you are indeed eloquent.” He smiled

said mildly as he turned to Gregory. “Are you finished?”

have sensed that the atmosphere had turned hostile but was most reluctant to put down his fork. “Yes, I’m done,”

he got up. “Thank you for your kind

for the door to shut behind them before turning to Marcus. “Do you have

However, upon becoming neighbors, the hostility between them

harsh words to be thrown about like that

was that Marcus was usually mild-mannered. He definitely was agitated earlier, which was

Marcus resumed his calm demeanor. “Why would you think that?” he said with a light laugh. “You’re overthinking. Finish

topic that he did not wish

to show that there was indeed something going on between

refused to discuss it, I