In Love, Never Say Never

In Love, Never Say Never Chapter 1126-1127-1128-1129-1130

In Love, Never Say Never Chapter 1126-1127-1128-1129-1130

As Summer was reluctant to leave Jackson, we had no choice but to leave the maternity shop and look for a place to sit down.

Jackson wasn’t good at coaxing a child. However, the lady beside him tried her best to play with Summer, thus freeing him to turn around and look at us.

Although Jackson behaved warmly like he used to, I somehow felt that he had changed a lot.

A moment later, I took the initiative to say, “How have you been lately?” My mind went blank once I started talking. As such, I paused for a while before I continued, “I heard that you went overseas. Have you settled everything?”

“Mm.” Jackson nodded in response, indicating a silent admission. The next moment, he shifted his gaze toward Rose.

I suddenly recalled that I hadn’t introduced them to each other. “This is Rose, Nick’s wife.”

With a warm smile, Rose reached out her hand and greeted, “Nice to meet you.”

Jackson was startled by Rose’s enthusiasm. Shortly afterward, he shook her hands and replied meaningly, “I know you.”

Since Rose wasn’t aware of the relationship between Jackson and Nick, she asked in surprise, “Oh, really? Did Scarlett mention about me?”

I was taken aback by her words and dared not respond.

Fortunately, Jackson defused the awkwardness, “The news about your marriage with Mr. Harrison was all over Facebook. So how can I not know you?”

He withdrew his hand and continued, “You and Mr. Harrison are a perfect match. I give you two my best wishes.”

Since their marriage established a close relationship between the Harrisons and the Walkers, the wedding was a grand event that received wide coverage. Therefore, it wasn’t surprising at all that Jackson watched their wedding online.

“Thank you!” Rose blushed as she replied.

I heaved a sigh of relief. Then, I gazed at the lady next to Jackson and changed the subject of conversation, “May I know who she is?”

Judging from the lady’s behavior, I felt that she wasn’t a loose woman as Nick had described.

Upon hearing it, Jackson wrapped his arm around her shoulder and introduced proudly, “She’s Lydia, my wife.”

I was taken aback. He’s married already? But he only left for merely a few months! Besides, this was the first time I met his so-called wife. Perhaps due to my self-esteem, I couldn’t accept that Jackson, who grew up with me, married someone without informing me. Hence, my face darkened once he introduced her.

“Are you surprised?” He flashed me a broad smile, but the dimness in his eyes remained. “Well, I don’t blame you since you’re not really aware of my personal life. I’ve known Lydia for almost a year, and we registered our marriage two months ago. So it wasn’t really a flash marriage.”

My heart sank although he was speaking in a joking manner.

Deep down, I knew that Jackson was blaming me.

After all, what he said just now was true. Back then, as I was in a romantic entanglement of sorts, I had basically neglected my childhood friend.

“Jackson, you…” My mind went blank once I started talking.

Overwhelmed by guilt, I turned around and avoided his gaze. However, the next moment, I met Lydia’s eyes which were brimming with kindness. After putting on a faint smile, I lowered my gaze without uttering a word.

In Rose’s eyes, it was only a reunion between two old friends. As she thought Jackson was joking, she chimed in, “Well, it’s not a problem even if you had a flash marriage. After all, falling in love at first sight does happen. My husband and I were already deeply in love shortly after we met, and we still have a blissful marriage. So, it’s perfectly fine as long as you two are happy.”

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Jackson was taken aback by her straightforwardness. A moment later, he recollected himself and replied, “You’re right. After all, it’s just a matter of individual choice. No one is nobler than the other.”

Feeling that he was insinuating something, I was rendered speechless. Besides, I found it difficult to inquire where he had been in front of Rose and Lydia. What happened?

Feeling conflicted, I could only muster up a single commonplace out of the thousand in my head. “Come and have dinner at my place when you’re free. After all, Summer has been missing you.”

“We’ll see,” Jackson rejected indirectly. “Since I’ve just opened my new clinic, many of my patients will be coming for follow-up examinations. So, I’m quite busy and don’t really have time.”

It was obvious that he wanted to keep a distance from me.

Besides resenting me for ignoring him in the past, Jackson probably thought I was also responsible for Macy’s death.

Now that Macy was not here anymore, Jackson was the only childhood friend I had. Hence, I was reluctant to let go of our friendship.

I was about to persuade him when Lydia, who was listening to our conversation, interrupted with a gentle voice, “Don’t worry. I’ll remind him to come to your place when he’s free.”

She was gentle and dazzlingly beautiful, and I had to admit that she and Jackson were indeed a perfect match. Meanwhile, Jackson didn’t voice his objection after hearing that, which meant that he agreed to it.

Suddenly, I felt that my fixation with mending our friendship seemed to have faded away.

I felt that Jackson was right. After all, we should let bygones be bygones. At least, there was now a woman who could tame Jackson’s temperament so that he didn’t have a fallout with me.

Feeling grateful for Lydia’s help, I flashed her a smile and replied, “Thank you, Lydia.”

I had always regarded Jackson as an older brother, for he was half a year older than me, and now, it was only right that I treated his wife, Lydia, with the respect she deserved.

“Don’t mention it,” Lydia replied politely with a faint smile on her face.

Shortly afterward, I thought about getting their address since they were still staying in the country. I asked, “Is your clinic in J City as well?”

But before I could finish my sentence, Jackson had turned around to play with Summer as if he deliberately wanted to avoid me. Fortunately, Lydia saved me from embarrassment as she explained

patiently, “It’s in K City. Jackson moved his clinic there. He said that it’s more convenient for us to take care of my parents.”

I nodded in agreement, recalling that Jackson had always been conscientious since he was young. Therefore, it made sense that Jackson took care of his wife’s family too.

Jackson’s phone rang as soon as Lydia finished. After picking up the call, he went outside to talk. A minute later, he came back and excused themselves due to some urgent matters.

It wasn’t until they vanished from sight that I recalled that I hadn’t asked for their address. Hence, I immediately took out my phone to send a message to Jackson via WhatsApp.

When I couldn’t see Jackson’s profile photo anymore, a shiver ran down my spine.

He had blocked me.

Holding onto the last hope, I tried sending an emoji to him.

However, after quite some time, it only showed one checkmark and not the second one.

Staring at the chat room, I felt my warmth slowly fading away while my body shivered uncontrollably.

How is it possible?

To make matters worse, I didn’t even know when it happened.

“What’s wrong, Letty?” I was jolted out of my thoughts when I heard Rose’s voice. Then, I tried my best to stay calm and replied, “Nothing.”

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Rose believed me because she was a guileless person. Stirring her chocolate milk, she seemed to be in a trance as she said to herself, “Letty, your friend and his wife looked enviably sweet! If only Nick and I met each other earlier, then we might be as sweet as them.”

Feeling a little unsettled, I put my phone back into my pocket and replied nonchalantly, “Well, you and Nick have a blissful marriage too. I envy you because you’re already pregnant a few days after your wedding.”

Rose was startled upon hearing that and immediately changed the topic.

As my mind was occupied with Jackson, I didn’t dwell on the conversation. After sitting for a while, I excused myself to go home.

Once I got home, I kept staring at the checkmark and didn’t even realize it when Ashton returned. When I felt someone putting a blanket over my shoulders, I turned around and saw that he was bending over behind me. It turned out that he had been observing me for quite some time.

“You’re back.” I turned off my phone screen and put it back into my pocket carefully.

However, it was too late because Ashton had seen what I was trying to hide. After sitting down, he fiddled with my hand and asked casually, “Did you meet Jackson?”

It appeared that he wasn’t surprised to know that Jackson had returned.

“You knew that Jackson has returned?” I asked nervously, knitting my brows.

Ashton looked up at me gently and heaved a long sigh. Then, he caressed my forehead and replied casually, “I heard about it not long ago. However, you guys have met even before I could figure out the best way to tell you.”

I was a little upset. “You should’ve told me earlier.”

If I had known it beforehand, I wouldn’t be that befuddled in front of Jackson.

I was frustrated with myself, for I didn’t have the courage to ask for his forgiveness. Similarly, I hesitated for several hours but still hadn’t sent my friend request to him.

Deep down, I knew that I couldn’t blame Ashton for my misery. Collapsing onto the couch, I then slid to the floor and kneeled on the mat. The next moment, I sprang upon the table and rested my head on it, screaming, “Ah! I’m useless!”

Tears streamed down my face uncontrollably. How could Jackson be so heartless? We’ve been friends for more than twenty years, yet he ditched me just like that.

Ashton didn’t comfort me with words but merely caressed my back slowly, giving me enough time to vent my frustrations and calm myself down.

Exhausted from all the crying, I sat on the floor and fell into a trance. After a while, Ashton stood up and carried me into the bedroom.

After tucking me in, he turned around and was about to take a shower when I instinctively grabbed his wrist. I was reluctant to see him leave.

“Ashton, not only has Macy passed away, but Jackson has also ditched me. Did they leave me because I don’t deserve them?”

Ashton frowned after hearing that. He sat on the bed beside me and comforted me in a deep voice, “Macy’s death was an accident. No one wanted it to happen. As for Jackson, he’s bound to marry someone else and have kids sooner or later. Besides, you’ve nothing to do with the change in his personality. So don’t punish yourself for their misfortune.”

After pausing for a while, he held my hand tightly and added with a smile, “Besides, I’ve always been here for you, right?”

Unable to shake off the uneasiness I felt, I couldn’t help but knit my brows.

It wasn’t easy for two people to stay together. However, even my friendship with Jackson, which lasted for decades, ended just like that. Hence, even though I had been with Ashton for a long time, I couldn’t help but wonder if we could withstand the test of time.

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I offered no retort. The intense crying I did leave my eyes tired and puffy. I watched Ashton for a while before I drifted off to sleep.

I then had a lengthy dream.

In it, Macy, Jackson and I were back in high school. We were lazing around beneath the shade of a tree, watching other kids play with crickets. The fearless Macy pissed off their head honcho. Jackson then charged up and tangled with them. He was like a brave gladiator who did not cry out even as his head bled.

When I awoke, there was only the sedate expression on Ashton’s face as he slept next to me.

I extended a hand to caress his face. There was simply no going back to where we came from.

…..

After the ten-day long hormone therapy, I was finally able to have an ovum successfully extracted from my body. The artificial insemination process also went well. In three days, the cultivated embryo would be ready to be inserted into my uterus.

It was also today that Ashton did not have me sent home as usual. Instead, he ferried me to the Fuller Corporation personally.

There was hardly time for me to warm my seat before Ashton produced a file from under the table, which he opened up before passing it along.

I was not sure what to make of it. The heading read—Letter of Authorization for the Shares of Fuller Corporation.

Ashton meant for me to transfer all the shares I have on hand to his name and make him my legal executor.

Confounded, I placed down the document. “Has this something to do with the investment with GW?”

Even though he had explained to me the importance of the financing, I still had reservations about it as the risks involved were too great.

Ashton nodded. “I could not categorically deny that. Though I haven’t green-lighted it, it’s inevitable that I might have to make a decision on this on your behalf once you sign the letter. More importantly, the lab results would be confirmed in the next few days. It was difficult enough for us to be able to conceive, so whatever GW may be up to, I don’t want you to become a target for them. Not only is this about the transference of shares, but you will also be completely removed from all involvement in Fuller Corporation.”

His reasoning was sound but his one-sided approach had me feeling that my opinion was made peripheral. “Are we discussing this, or are you informing me?”

“I am fine with either one. Which do you prefer?” He shrugged, but appeared sincere.

There was not much I could say in response as it did not seem that he had any ulterior motives.

His concerns were not completely unfounded. Everything that happened before this could have stemmed from our failure to maintain a low profile. Ashton might have thought that perhaps I should step away from the public eye before the pregnancy happened.

In the end, I declared in indignation, “You might as well publicly announce that you are divorcing me if you really want to ensure my safety.”

Ashton took into serious consideration something I merely said in jest, and nodded solemnly. “If it came down to that, sure.”

I was flabbergasted.

Who wants him to go down that route?

I rolled my eye disdainfully at him and dumped the file on the table. “I’m not going to sign on this.”

A frown appeared between his eyebrows as he did not expect me to turn him down. His mouth was agape as though he wanted to say something before he was cut off by a knocking on the door.

Knock! Knock!

Both us turned in toward it in unison. It was Joseph, and with him was Stella.

“Come in,” Ashton said.

I was delighted at Joseph’s sudden appearance. Be it in the company or elsewhere, I would greet him all the same. “When did you come back?”

Joseph tone was staid. “I came in on the morning flight, and just got back to work today.”

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With Joseph around, Ashton would not need to make as many trips between the company and home every day. My smile widened at the thought of Ashton being able to squeeze in more low time. “You should go home to check in on your family after being away in Moranta for so long.”

His wife had just given birth not so long ago when he was deployed to Moranta. As Ashton did not know how to care for his subordinate, it was my duty as his spouse to say something nice in his stead.

“Yes.” The mention of his family put a smile on Joseph’s face. “Mr. Fuller has given me half the day off. I’ve already dropped by earlier.”

Ashton?

I turned to regard my husband with slight skepticism. Could this notorious workaholic possibly be so considerate?

Ashton beamed proudly as though it was the natural thing to do. He then leaned back on his chair and got right back to business. “From now on, Joseph would stick with me while Stella would become your personal assistant. Take her with you whenever you head out.”

I was bewildered at this peculiar decision to place his little fan-girl at my side. Was he trying to help, or to create problems for me?

I did not have the opportunity to state my protestations before Stella and Joseph simultaneously voiced their acknowledgement and made their exit.

“What’s happening here?” I narrowed my eyes at Ashton the second the door closed. “Trying to get me to relinquish my shares and getting Stella to keep tabs on me. What are you really up to?”

Ashton shrugged slyly. “Whoever said I was getting Stella to do that?”

“Hehe…” I scoffed. “Surely she’s not here for my protection?”

Even though a modern female professional, I knew Stella to be an extremely frail woman. Her memory could not had been jarred into amnesia otherwise.

Ashton snorted. There was a sinister smirk on his face when he pushed the document in front of me once more. “I took the initiative to convince her to become your personal assistant when I caught you staring at her more than once. You know, I am aware that you women like looking at pretty girls too. So never mind your lack of good taste, I’m happy to oblige.”

His attempts at being thoughtful had me nonplussed.

What was he blabbering about? Why that sleazy look in his eyes? Jerk!

Does he think that I had taken a fancy to Stella? I was lamenting his overtly progressive thinking when he rapped his finger upon the table and pointed to the letter of authorization. “One good turn deserves another. Come on and sign on it.”

With victory seemingly at hand, the smug face he had suddenly left me feeling cheated. “Are we talking business here, Mr. Fuller?”

My signature in exchange for Stella Collins was not business. It was coercion!

The corner of the man’s lips raised as he regarded me like I was a lamb to the slaughter. “We are man and wife so surely there’s no need to put it that way. Consider this our way of shouldering each other’s burdens.”

He was totally into it before he paused and exhaled, as though he was in a bind. “As you know, I’m quite bogged down with everything that’s going on at the company. I don’t think I’d be able to handle it if you were to pile more on my plate. Take it that you’re doing me a favor. Just sign off on it, would you, Mrs. Fuller?”

The man had already circled to my rear and had me wrapped inside of his embrace. He spoke with pen in hand, just awaiting my signature.

I looked askance at the enthusiasm with which he regaled me. It seemed that he earnestly would like me to withdraw from the den of thieves that was the corporate world.

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