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.”

intently at me, she blurted,

room fell into silence so intense you could hear the sound of

I asked, “Emery,

was really

and answered, “I swear on my heart that everything I’ve told

certainty began to waver at her

jokester, I knew she wouldn’t mess around when she dealt

of Gregory’s biological mom. How can

that’s the truth, why am I engaged to Marcus? Is Emery telling me that

is my son?” I hugged myself, trying to calm my nerves. “Does this mean Ashton and I

past. The two of you were never separated. Even

Clink!

in my hand knocked against an ashtray on the table. Coffee spilled from the cup, staining the tablecloth a dirty

know you have nothing to gain from lying to me. But you must understand, there’s a lot to process from

I could finish my sentence, I heard a piercing