In Love, Never Say Never

“Neighbor?” This seemed to catch Emery’s attention. She asked hurriedly, “When was this?”

“Just yesterday.” I didn’t think she would be so surprised at the news. “He moved into that villa opposite my house.”

“Oh my god,” Emery gasped, placing her hand on her chest in apparent shock.

A moment later, she seemed to recover herself. “So you’ve met each other already? And I’m guessing several times?”

“Yes. We had dinner together last night too. Why? Is something wrong?” Now I was the worried one. I recalled yesterday night’s dinner situation. I mumbled to myself, “Marcus doesn’t seem to like Ashton very much.”

“Hmph, shoot me dead if he does,” Emery spat.

“What did you say?” I didn’t know if I had heard her correctly.

“Nothing,” Emery said before changing the topic. “What do you think of Ashton’s son?”

“He’s a very interesting kid.” I couldn’t help but smile when I thought of Gregory. “You know, a while back he used to call me Mommy.”

serious at my words. Staring intently at me,

silence so intense you could hear the sound of

later, I managed to collect myself. Testing the waters, I asked,

was really

my reaction, she rearranged her features into a serious mask and

to waver at her bold

knew she wouldn’t mess around when she

of Gregory’s biological mom. How can it be

a thing? If that’s the truth, why am I engaged to Marcus? Is Emery telling me that Marcus has been

I hugged myself, trying to calm my nerves. “Does this mean Ashton

past. The two of you were never separated.

Clink!

ashtray on the table. Coffee spilled from

down before addressing Emery, “I know you have nothing to gain from lying to me. But you must understand, there’s a lot

sentence,