In Love, Never Say Never

“Good night! Sweet dreams.”

With that, I turned and left the study before Ashton could even voice his objection.

…

The next morning, I was awakened by Audrey.

The little one shook me awake after finding out that her brother was gone when she woke up.

While yawning, I coaxed, “Audrey, go and play with your brother. Let me sleep for a while…” I trailed off and fell back asleep.

Still, Audrey was relentless. “Mommy, I want you to help me get changed. Aunt Emma told me you would teach me how to wear my clothes after you come back. Mommy…”

Yet, my mind was too groggy to even bother with the little girl’s request. Feeling sleepy, I pretended to have heard nothing.

sleepiness. My mind ran wild the entire night after the man teased me. In the end, I only managed to fall asleep after much tossing and turning in

I grumbled to myself about Ashton. Just then, the man’s familiar voice rang out, “You

of the

into the man’s arms. After giving Ashton a morning kiss, she explained herself,

well because the bed is too small.

daddy!” Audrey clapped her

me, I was still mulling over Ashton’s words. A larger bed? It will take me forever to wake up if we get a

the blanket off and sat bolt upright. My eyes widened as I looked at the man standing by the

this man is up to. He is getting

face

man plastered a skin-deep smile on

Soon after, he carried Audrey out

down and saw the silk camisole that I was wearing. That

took a deep breath and pulled the blanket over my head, feeling embarrassed and angry at the same