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.

mind ran wild the entire night after the man teased me. In the end, I only managed to

I grumbled to myself about Ashton. Just then, the man’s familiar

of the devil, here

into the man’s arms. After giving Ashton a morning kiss, she explained herself, “I’m not a sleepyhead. I have woken up early today. Mommy is the sleepyhead!” I’m

up, “Mommy didn’t sleep well because the bed is too small. We’ll buy a larger bed so I can sleep with you guys. That way, your

daddy!” Audrey clapped her

over Ashton’s words. A larger bed? It will take me forever to wake up if we get a larger bed. Hmph! This man is shameless

thought suddenly hit me. I pulled the blanket off and sat bolt upright. My eyes widened as I looked

up to. He is getting a larger bed to satisfy

face flush.

his eyes, the man plastered a skin-deep smile on

and smirked. Soon after, he carried Audrey

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

the blanket over my head, feeling embarrassed and angry at the same time.