In Love, Never Say Never

In Love, Never Say Never Chapter 1629

Ashton agreed to my request immediately. “Of course.” He left the couch and went upstairs. “I’ll make the arrangements.”

For both our sake, we kept our conversation to a minimum.

Ashton was only human, after all. It was unreasonable and cruel of me to have him accompany the woman he loved while she grieved over another man.

Hiding my true feelings in front of Ashton took a considerable amount of effort because I had always felt comfortable in my own skin around him. In contrast, my interactions with Marcus were always ambiguous. Eventually, I developed an appreciation for the freedom I had in expressing my emotions around Ashton.

Ashton changed into a set of casual wear I had chosen for him in the past before we left for the hospital. The attire dimmed his usual imposing demeanor, and he looked a lot more relaxed and approachable.

I could not help but tease his appearance. “Are you sure you want to dress like a harmless man to face your love rival?”

“Am I?” Barely batting an eyelid at my joke, Ashton walked toward me and slung an arm around my shoulder, leading us out of the house. He added cheekily, “Haven’t you noticed that we’re wearing a matching couple’s outfit?”

his words. The laugh that was about to burst out of me suddenly caught in my

yet I worried if the sight of a couple’s outfit might trigger

hand squeezing my shoulder. Ashton said casually, “I’m not so petty that I would rub my victory in a patient’s face. Marcus would never wish to see me. I wouldn’t be surprised if hearing my name shortens his

lips, unsure of what to

had more to say. “But, I’m not that generous either, so I need other ways to manage

nonchalant tone made it seem like he was talking about someone else, yet I knew better

his instinctive actions for my

doing things one sometimes despised for the

to mind—love is patient. Ashton’s behavior right now was the

to feel touched by his actions

ward. Camelia and her child sat on a bench outside the ward. They looked so lost it seemed like their souls

but they seemed even more haggard

that one’s illness could cripple the foundation of an

pale face. She stood up with her child to convey their