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.”

expression turned serious at my words. Staring intently at me,

you could hear

myself. Testing the waters, I asked, “Emery,

Emery was really telling

she rearranged her features into a serious mask and answered, “I swear on my heart that everything I’ve told you is

waver at her bold

around when she dealt with serious issues. Her revelation

of Gregory’s biological mom.

engaged to Marcus? Is Emery telling me that

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

not just a thing of the past. The two of you were never separated. Even if you did,

Clink!

on the table. Coffee spilled from the cup, staining the

with a bunch of napkins. I eventually calmed myself down before addressing Emery, “I know you have nothing to gain from

I could finish my sentence, I heard a