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?”

and realized the truth in his words. The laugh that was about to burst out

rivals, yet I worried if the sight of a couple’s outfit might trigger Marcus and worsen

rub my victory in a patient’s face. Marcus would never wish

pursed my lips, unsure of what

so I need other ways to manage my feelings. Putting on this couple’s outfit reassures me of our feelings for

like he was talking about someone else, yet I knew better than anyone else

holding in his

meant doing things one sometimes despised

in the Bible suddenly came to mind—love is patient. Ashton’s behavior

to feel touched by his actions when he shoved me

hospital and came to the corridor outside Marcus’ ward. Camelia and her child sat on a bench outside the ward. They looked so lost it seemed like their souls had left

but they seemed even more haggard

say that one’s illness could cripple

to see us, and a smile soon blossomed on her pale face. She stood up with her child to convey their gratitude