In Love, Never Say Never

In Love, Never Say Never Chapter 1166-1167-1168-1169-1170

In Love, Never Say Never Chapter 1166-1167-1168-1169-1170

I officially took my first bar exam at the end of April.

By the second month, my belly was already starting to show rather obvious signs of my pregnancy. But because of the cold weather, I was bundled up in a jacket which hid my belly quite well. Ashton was so worried that someone at the exam hall would mess up that he insisted on fetching me to the door of the exam hall. He only left reluctantly when the invigilator stopped him from entering.

It had been a while since I had taken an exam of any kind. I looked at my ID and the stationery I had prepared and took a deep breath in an attempt to calm my nerves.

“Hi,” someone suddenly said. I turned to see a smiley young man standing next to me. When our gazes met, he bent down a little lower and nodded at me in a friendly manner.

“Are you talking to me?” I pointed at myself.

“Yes,” the man replied politely. He was standing about an arm’s length away from me, so I didn’t feel threatened at all. “It seems like you may have taken my spot.”

My smile froze and I felt my cheeks begin to heat up. “Is this not desk number 021?”

We both looked down at the number stuck to the corner of the table. The font they had used for the numbers was rather thin and stretched out, so I accidentally mistook the “7” for a “1”.

I quickly got up and let him have his seat back. “I’m sorry, I didn’t check properly. Here you go.”

The young man smiled, seeming relaxed. He pointed to the seat right next to desk 027 and said, “No worries. 021 is right here.”

I couldn’t believe that I had actually mistaken “7” for “1”.

I gritted my teeth and tried to act like nothing happened. After walking toward my seat and sitting down, the man’s voice rang out again.

“My name is Zander. Looks like we may be working together in the future. Nice to meet you.”

I wasn’t exactly looking to get a career in such a political field, but I was still rather proud of myself for representing my country in a course like this. In order to keep the peace, I smiled and turned to greet him as well. “I’m Scarlett. It’s nice to meet you too.”

The awkwardness couldn’t really be helped. In fact, I was starting to worry about whether I could still remember all the things I had memorized for the exam, so I couldn’t really think of anything else to say.

Zander shook my hand politely before turning back and sitting up straight, waiting for the exam to begin.

Soon enough, the examiners started checking each attendee for any possible cheating that would be against the rules. After a near-psychopathic level of thorough checking, they finally started handing out the papers.

The moment the exam ended, Ashton walked in. He approached my desk and asked, “How was it?”

I lifted my chin in glee. “I think I did pretty well.”

Ashton smiled and was about to pat my head when a voice called out.

“Scarlett?” Zander called. He walked toward me and passed me a business card. “Let’s exchange our contact information. We’ll be working together in the future, so it’ll be good to have a friend.”

He placed the business card on my desk without giving me a chance to turn him down. I looked at Ashton’s rapidly souring expression and said awkwardly, “I’m sorry, I didn’t bring my business cards with me. Maybe next time?”

Zander seemed to think that over for a while before nodding. “Alright. See you at part 2.”

The bar exam was split into two parts. Only those who passed the April exam would be qualified to take part 2 in September. His words were basically silently wishing me luck.

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After that, he smiled at Ashton before leaving with his briefcase.

The moment Zander disappeared from our sight, Ashton reached out to look at the business card. “Zander Hoffman, legal apprentice from the Hawen K City division of the Tinsel Group Law Firm.”

Wait. He’s already a legal apprentice?

I looked at the business card curiously but Ashton sensed my gaze and instantly threw the card, landing it perfectly in the rubbish bin all the way in the corner of the room.

“Hey!” I punched him on the chest lightly. Zander was basically my first acquaintance in the field of law. Even if we never actually became friends, there was no reason to do that to his business card.

“Are you mad?” Ashton asked.

“Yep.” I nodded, staring at him with narrowed eyes.

Did he really get possessive over that?

Ashton suddenly turned the tables and leaned closer to me. He looked at my stomach and said, “That’s not good for the baby. You promised that you would take good care of the kids. Are you sure you’re still mad at me?”

“I…” I fell silent. He had a point.

After the bar exam, Professor Zidd flew out of the country to join an exchange program. He referred another doctor to me, someone named Dr. Alder. She was someone who had just come back after completing her studies in M Country and was apparently a top student in medical school. Professor Zidd was praising her so highly that he managed to raise both Ashton and my expectations.

Knock! Knock! Ashton brought me to the office door and knocked twice before calling out politely, “Dr. Alder?”

The long-haired woman who had been facing away from the door immediately turned around at the sound of her name.

The moment our eyes met, I was taken aback.

The doctor Professor Zidd had praised so highly was nobody else but the woman I had only seen once —Lydia, Jackson’s wife.

Lydia didn’t seem surprised by the sight of me. She casually placed her files on her desk and beckoned for us to enter. “Come in. Please sit down. Professor Zidd has already told me about your condition.”

Ashton was about to help me into the office when his phone rang. He took it out and frowned. “I’m sorry, I have to take this.”

He walked out, leaving just Lydia and me in the room.

I thought about Jackson deleting my number and blocking me, which made me feel extra uneasy sitting in front of Lydia. Jackson and I had been friends for over ten years, but at the sight of his wife, I couldn’t find it in me to ask about him.

“Relax. Anxiety isn’t good for the baby.” Lydia seemed to sense my nervousness and started advising me in a low, gentle voice. With a sincere smile, she said, “I hope you can trust my professionalism.

Here, I’m just your doctor and you’re just my patient, okay?” I nodded in response. “I didn’t know you were a doctor.”

Jackson studied psychology and Lydia was a gynecologist. I realized they were a great match for each other.

Lydia pressed her lips together and forced a slight smile. “From the report, it seems like your children are very healthy. As long as you keep them well-fed, things will be fine. Just make sure you come in for regular checkups.”

She was obviously trying to avoid any topic that could lead to Jackson. I didn’t press further and nodded. “Alright. Thank you, Dr. Alder.”

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We both fell silent. Suddenly, a baby’s wail broke the silence.

“I’m sorry. My kid’s still young and doesn’t like being away from me, so I usually bring him to work.”

As Lydia spoke, she walked into the adjoining room. When she emerged again, she was holding a baby who was swaddled in a blanket. She coddled him for a while and he stopped crying. It was a rather warm sight to behold.

That’s Jackson’s kid. I

“How many months is he?” For some reason, my nose suddenly felt sharp as if I were about to cry. I walked over to her and looked at the baby, who wasn’t scared in the slightest. He looked quite a lot like Lydia and was very quiet.

“Just under six months.” Lydia’s face lit up with a smile as she talked about her child.

Kids were always particularly welcoming. I couldn’t help but reach out toward his little chubby cheeks when footsteps suddenly sounded up right outside the door. I turned around before touching the baby.

At the sight of Jackson standing in the doorway, I pulled my hand back awkwardly.

Jackson didn’t seem rattled. He looked at me for a couple of seconds before walking toward Lydia and taking the baby from her. His face finally softened slightly as he smiled at his baby.

I lowered my head and sighed in relief, having basically readied myself to be ignored. After a few seconds, Jackson’s voice suddenly rang out.

“Lydia told me you’re having twins.”

I thought I was hearing things and looked up rapidly to meet Jackson’s gaze before nodding. “Yeah.”

“That’s good. At least now you won’t have any regrets.” After that, Jackson turned his attention back to his kid and wife, clearly not planning to say anything else.

The three of them seemed to bask in a warm familial glow that I was clearly not a part of. I was starting to feel a bit awkward when Ashton walked in. The two men nodded at each other as a way of greeting. After that, we went through the check-up.

Once we left the hospital, I started thinking about Jackson’s cold attitude. It felt like a heavy rock was crushing my chest, making it a bit hard for me to breathe.

Ashton was smart enough to spot something wrong. He drove off for a bit and stopped the car once we were far enough away from the hospital.

“What did Jackson say to you?”

I shook my head. “He didn’t say anything.”

That was exactly why it hurt me so much. Macy, Jackson and I had been childhood friends for a long time. We had fought before, but usually, we got over our differences quickly enough once we argued it out. No one ever held grudges. On the contrary, we both seemed fine on the surface but there was now an invisible thick brick wall between us that I couldn’t break through.

Ashton lowered his head in deep thought. “You two should meet up and talk things out properly. Maybe you can ask Jackson to come over.”

I smiled bitterly and looked at him. “Jackson is a man too. Why aren’t you jealous of him?”

“I don’t get jealous of everyone.” Ashton turned back to start the engine again. “If Dr. Alder is his type, then you’re far from it. He’s not going to start anything.”

“Huh? What type is that?” I felt like he meant more than what he said.

Ashton chuckled slyly and didn’t answer my question. He just drove off.

I thought he was kidding, but he really invited Jackson over that night.

Things didn’t seem real at the sight of both Ashton and Jackson in the living room. It felt like we had gone back to the time before Macy died, back when the two of them were the most important people in my life.

Soon enough, the table was all set. Jackson and I sat opposite one another while Ashton sat in between both of me.

I looked at Jackson. He was just as calm and unruffled as ever. It was as if nothing had changed. What exactly did Ashton do to get Jackson to come over? I was really curious.

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Ashton suddenly kicked me under the table and raised his eyebrows at me, indicating for me to say something.

I looked at him and then at Jackson. After a deep breath, I decided to blurt it out.

“Jackson.” I looked at him seriously. “Why didn’t you tell me before leaving for M Country? Why didn’t you invite me to your wedding? W-why did you block me on WhatsApp?”

As I spoke, I heard my voice beginning to crack. Disappointment and confusion welled up in my heart and pushed my tears out of my eyes.

Jackson was no different from Macy to me. Therefore, I felt like a child who had been abandoned by her parents—lost, confused and just wanted to know what I had done wrong.

As he heard that, Jackson’s hand froze and he sat in silence for a few seconds before going back to picking up dishes nonchalantly. “There’s no reason. It’s useless.”

That made me both angry and even more curious. “What do you mean by ‘useless’? Are you just going to throw away our friendship like that? Even Macy would never…”

“Don’t talk about Macy!” Jackson raised his voice. He tossed his chopsticks away and stared straight at me. “Scarlett, I didn’t want to say this, but you forced me to.”

He turned away as if he didn’t want to look at me anymore. “Macy died because of you. I can’t just forget that. If it wasn’t for our past friendship and Macy’s wishes, I would never have let Summer go with you. I already gave up so much, but it looks like you just couldn’t wait to have a kid of your own instead, huh?”

It seemed like even Ashton did not expect that from Jackson. His expression darkened and warned, “You’d better watch what you’re saying.”

It felt like there was a lump stuck in my throat. I couldn’t pinpoint anything wrong or right when it came to Macy. She might not have died so young if she never got to know me, so Jackson had the right to hate me while I couldn’t say anything in my own favor.

Jackson didn’t seem to calm down at all. If anything, he got even angrier. He scoffed coldly at Ashton’s warning and looked at me again with an almost empty expression. “I only came for one reason, and that’s to take Summer back. She’s more important than life itself to Macy, and I won’t just leave her with the two of you to act like a shadow for someone else…”

“That’s enough!” Ashton slammed a fist on the table, which even shocked me. He rarely threw such a temper, and even the maids next to us held their breath in fear.

Jackson showed no signs of feeling threatened and continued glaring at me. “Scarlett, I want you to give up the custody of Summer. You can’t say no to me, not if you still love Macy.”

Jackson looked at me with those eyes as cold as shards of ice. I had never seen this side of him before. Inwardly, I was panicking like a headless chicken.

He knew me too well. He knew I wouldn’t be able to say no because of Macy. Despite that, I found it hard to believe the words he had just said. Ashton and I had never treated Summer as anyone’s shadow. Does Jackson really think that lowly of me?

Jackson treated my silence as an agreement and stood up. “I’ll come to get Summer the day after tomorrow. Please help her pack whatever she needs,” he said blandly.

After that, he turned to leave, but not before I finally stood up. “Jackson.”

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I clenched my fists and pressed my lips together, determined to put my foot down. “You’re not taking Summer anywhere. She’s my daughter.”

Jackson stopped walking and turned back. “Your daughter is the one who’s inside your stomach right now. Do you know who crashed into Macy and caused her to lose so much blood? One of Cameron’s drivers. It was her plan all along. I saw Cameron and Zachary come find you once. If Ashton didn’t try to exchange your life with Rebecca, then none of this would have happened. Macy would still be alive.”

Even a grown man like Jackson couldn’t help but start getting choked up while bringing up the tragedy. “I don’t know why you wanted to force me together with that Anderson woman, but I’m sure about one thing. Just based on how differently Cameron treated you before and after finding out you were her biological daughter, I’m sure Summer will feel the same after you give birth to your own children. Since you chose to forgive Cameron and to have your own children so quickly, you should let Summer go. Macy’s life may have ended much too soon, but I will not let that happen to Summer.”

Cameron was the one who killed Macy?

I stood in shock at what I just heard. Terror and disbelief crashed into me like cold icy waves that wanted to drown me. My stomach suddenly started hurting a little and I instinctively placed my hand over it protectively. In slight disbelief, I asked, “What are you talking about? You told me it was just an accident. Also, when did I ever force you to deal with Cameron?”

Jackson turned around and glared at Ashton before looking back at me. “So you have no clue of what happened then? I didn’t know anyone could be more selfish than you, but now I see why you two are a good match.”

Right as I was contemplating what he meant, Ashton suddenly got up and punched Jackson in the face out of nowhere. It took Jackson by surprise and he reeled back, falling down on the ground. His lip cracked and he wiped away the blood that was starting to leak out.

Ashton glared at him venomously. “Get out.”

Jackson didn’t fight back. He got up and patted himself down before leaving. “I’ll come again the day after tomorrow. By then, I promise I will be leaving with Summer.”

Their actions had completely befuddled me and I was already getting fed up with his miraculous determination. I dug my nails into the soft flesh of my palms and yelled, “You already have your own kid too, so why are you questioning my love for Summer?”

Jackson was already at the door when he paused. Without even looking back, he said, “I’m not like you. To me, it doesn’t matter whether it’s Macy’s child or Lydia’s child. I’ll treat them both the same way.”

After that, he walked out with his head hanging low.

The large living room fell into complete silence. I only turned my attention back to Ashton when Jackson was completely out of sight. Jackson was about to say something, but Ashton had stopped him. What is he hiding from me?

“A-”

“Mommy!”

Right as I was about to ask Ashton about it, I heard Summer’s light voice from the doorway. I turned only to see that Emery had brought her back.

I was really starting to miss Summer since it had been so long. I hugged her tight before taking her to the garden with Emery. It seemed like my conversation with Ashton would have to be put on hold.

Summer was really starting to look and act more like Macy. They were both so full of energy, and Summer managed to run around and play for a whole hour or so before Emery and I had to sit down

and take a break.

“She’s so cute. I can’t wait for Xavier to get to this age.” Emery sighed, looking as if she wasn’t in the best mood.

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