In Love, Never Say Never

In Love, Never Say Never Chapter 1176-1177-1178-1179-1180

In Love, Never Say Never Chapter 1176-1177-1178-1179-1180

Summer ran over and hugged Jackson tightly. “Mr. Jackson, it’s good to see you again!”

Jackson smiled as he stroke Summer’s head gently while the lawyer beside him started speaking professionally, “Ms. Stovall, I come to represent Mr. Jackson to discuss your child’s custody.”

I turned my back against Summer and whispered, “Don’t say this in front of the kid.”

Then, I gave a gesture to Mrs. Eriksen, signaling her to bring Summer upstairs. After that, the three of us sat down in the living room.

Jackson sat right opposite of me, with his arms crossed. He had been avoiding my eyes since arrival, while his lawyer was the one who did all the talking. “Ms. Stovall, you and Mr. Jackson are not blood- related to Summer, and both of you were friends of the deceased Ms. Markle. Mr. Jackson thinks that since you are starting to focus on your own baby, it will affect Summer’s childhood. He hopes that you will voluntarily give up your custody, then there will be no need to bring this to the court.”

This lawyer seemed to be an experienced one, as he knew they would not find any actual negligence in how I treated Summer in terms of the law. The only possible way they could win this was going after the emotional aspect. Normally for custody cases, the judge would also fully consider the emotional condition of the guardian.

I cast Jackson a cold glance and responded to the lawyer. “I don’t know if Jackson has told you that I, too, am a law major, and I just passed the judicial examination recently. So you can save all your professional moves on me. I have the ability to take care of Summer alone. As for my own baby, Summer has always wanted company. Thus it would not affect her in any negative way. My love towards the two of them won’t be biased.”

As I noticed Jackson was still sitting there indifferently, as if all these had nothing to do with him, I started to get furious. I deliberately turned the topic against him. “Jackson also has his own child. Can

he guarantee he will treat Summer with a fair share?”

Both of them were obviously well-prepared for my accusation, as they did not show any reaction to my words.

The lawyer glanced at Jackson as if he was getting the latter’s approval. Seeing that Jackson nodded his head, the lawyer turned to me again and spoke firmly, “The child of Ms. Alder that you mentioned is not actually the child of Mr. Jackson. And Mr. Jackson can guarantee that he will never have another child. So he will love the two kids with all his heart. Is there anything else?”

I was befuddled at what I heard. “How could this be?”

Jackson did not lift his head but said with a low voice, “It has nothing to do with you. All you need to know is that I will love Summer more than you do. I will not let her stay in the battlefield of the Fullers.”

This upheaval had caught me off guard. Jackson’s lawyer had clearly noticed my confusion and started firing a bunch of questions at me. “When Summer grows up and finds out that she looks different from her sibling, how would you answer her? And most importantly, you went through miscarriage twice, didn’t you? And you even got kidnapped! Mr. Jackson doubts that you and Mr. Fuller are fit to be parents.”

My head was in agony until the moment they left. Jackson’s lawyer was undoubtedly a good debater, while every one of his words pierced through my heart mercilessly. As a lawyer, he was doing a brilliant job. But as another human, he was way too mean. I understood law too well to know that the kidnap alone could alter the judge and the jury’s decision.

Jackson had a wife, and even though they were not really wealthy, they still would be able to provide Summer a decent life. Hence, I knew I stood no chance, even if we were financially better off. Compared to a luxurious but risky lifestyle, the judge would probably prefer a normal yet stable life for the child.

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For the entire day, I did not see Ashton. I then called Emery as my stressful emotion refused to subside. “It’s hard to believe that before I could become a lawyer, I had become a defendant. Such an irony.”

The second Emery heard that Summer might be taken away, she assured confidently, “That lawyer has nothing but a foul mouth. Anyone can stoop low and play dirty. Fret not. I promise no one would lay hands on Summer as long as I am here.”

After hanging up, I stared emotionlessly at the phone with a blank mind. On my way to Summer’s room, I suddenly had this strong feeling that I could lose her forever. At that moment, I felt as though a thousand needles were stabbing through my heart.

It was already 9 p.m., so I supposed Summer should be asleep. I opened her door as quietly as I could, only to hear her sweet and carefree voice echoing in the room.

“And also candies, please. Ms. Collins, please bring me these if you come over. Mommy never lets me have them!”

Ms. Collins? Which Ms. Collins is she talking to? Out of curiosity, I tiptoed my way towards Summer’s desk and saw her video-calling someone.

“Okay, I promise. Remember, this is a secret between us. Don’t tell anyone.”

My back stiffened the moment I recognized Stella’s voice coming from the computer. Since when is she so close with Summer that they are still chatting at this hour?

Feeling utterly displeased, I asked suddenly, “Summer, are you asleep?”

Startled by my voice, Summer clumsily shut her computer and jumped swiftly into her bed, pretending to be sleeping.

I was amused by her cuteness, but I tried to put on a stern face. “Are you really sleeping? Why aren’t you under your blanket?”

I could notice her tensed body and her nervous breath, yet her eyes were still tightly closed.

It was difficult for me not to laugh at this scene. But instead, I gave a long sigh on purpose. “Alright, if you really don’t like me, then I won’t come and visit you anymore in the future.”

“Mommy! Wait!” Summer jumped out from her bed and grabbed my hands tightly. “I love you, Mommy! Please don’t send me to Xavier’s house. I want to be with you. I promise I will be a good girl!”

Upon that, I could see tears started to well up in her eyes. How could I bear to hold a grudge against such a sweet kid? I patiently tucked her in her bed while trying to communicate in a mature tone. “Summer, since when did you exchange contact with Ms. Collins?”

Summer had her own WhatsApp account, but her contact lists were none other than some close elders. Besides, she seldom used it except during special occasions, for which I would usually be the one to set up the video call for her. I had never expected she would use it on her own and even added Stella.

Following that, Summer covered her face with her blanket, unwilling to answer my question. Judging from her stubborn behavior, I knew she liked Stella very much. Apparently, kids would do anything to protect the things they treasured.

I bit my lips and reached my hand towards Summer. Gently patting her back, I tried to comfort her. “Summer, of course, I will want you to have more friends. But I am your closest friend, so we should not keep secrets from each other. I promise that I won’t be mad at you. Okay?”

Soon after that, Summer started revealing everything to me.

Back when I was confined by Ashton, he had brought Summer to Fuller Corporation. During that time, the company was under mass development, so everyone was fully occupied. Whereas Stella, who was at the counter, was the only one available to babysit Summer. Stella was an expert around kids, so they became good friends in just one morning. At that time, she even created another private chat account for Summer. That was why I did not see her contact in Summer’s original account.

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After a moment of consideration, I decided to take a look at Summer’s WhatsApp chat messages. After putting her to sleep, I headed back to my room to read her conversation with Stella in private. Seeing as to how Summer was not the best at typing, the chat contained mostly voice messages. There wasn’t anything special, but I noticed that Stella had never said no to Summer. She would always fulfill the latter’s wishes, especially things I often didn’t allow Summer to do. In particular, Stella had secretly bought Summer sweet, edible things more than five times in the past two weeks alone.

I truly believed that every mother would understand why I was so agitated at that moment. Without a minute to waste, I immediately called Stella on WhatsApp, anger boiling within me as I did so.

As expected, the woman picked up the phone quickly. Her tone of voice was soft and gentle, loaded with affection, “Summer, you want to chat with me for a while more, right?”

“Ms. Collins,” I said coldly, not bothering to try hiding my displeasure.

The woman on the other side of the line fell silent for a second. When she spoke, there was a complete about-turn on her tone. She said respectfully and submissively, “Mrs. Fuller, why are you still awake? It’s so late…”

Previously, I had brushed aside things regarding Stella as Ashton was quite satisfied with her performance. However, now that she had crossed the line and targeted Summer, it was pointless for me to show her an ounce of respect. Despite my displeasure towards her, I had to still handle the situation in a formal way. My voice became harsher than earlier as I spat out, “Please bear in mind that your job is to solely assist Ashton with the company. I don’t want anyone to disturb Summer in the future. Also, I don’t need anyone to interfere with my way of parenting. Do you understand?”

Stella sighed, feeling wronged. “Mrs. Fuller, please believe me when I say I didn’t. Please don’t get me wrong; Summer is an adorable girl. I simply wanted to pamper her and treat her well. I am not…”

“Then raise your own child and go ahead to pamper her,” I interrupted her, “Did I say something wrong? If I’m not mistaken, Justin has been waiting for you. If you change your mind and decide to have your own family, Ashton and I will be happy to help you on this.”

My harsh words stunned Stella speechless. The woman remained quiet for a while before she said honestly, “I understand now, Mrs. Fuller. I won’t do such a thing anymore.”

“Good. Please delete Summer’s contact and block her on WhatsApp after our conversation ends. That’s all for now.”

At that, I pressed the red button to end that call. A few minutes later, I opened Stella’s chatroom and sent a message to her. I was finally relieved when I saw a single tick and a blank profile picture appear.

Summer must be feeling too lonely these days. That was why Stella could easily get close with her. At Summer’s age, she should actually spend time with her peers. However, the Fullers’ lived in a single- family villa. It was separated from the neighbors. Whenever Ashton and I were busy, there was no one there to accompany Summer. It was high time for me to look for the best elementary school for her.

I didn’t know much about childhood educational institutions in K City. Thus, I sent Emery a message on WhatsApp for a piece of advice. Emery, what’s the best school in K City? By the way, It’s better to look

for one with good security. Summer’s safety is my top priority.

Being the night owl she is, Emery usually stayed up late. I was hoping to decide on the school before going to bed, but I fell asleep at around ten o’clock without getting any reply from Emery.

The following morning, Emery called.

“I’m so sorry. I had a social event to attend last night and drank a little too much. I fell asleep as soon as I got home. But anyway, I’ve found a suitable elementary school for Summer. If you’re not busy in the afternoon, I’ll come over to pick you up. Let’s bring Summer along to have a look. Is that okay with you?”

I couldn’t ask for more. Without a second thought, I agreed.

I had not gone out with Summer since the festive season, so she was extremely excited along the way. Emery recommended us an elite school. Undoubtedly, the environment was good. The security measures were also in place. Besides, the children came from well-off families. After the visit, Summer and I both seemed satisfied with it. Hence, I firmed up Summer’s enrollment with the principal. Next Monday, she would be able to go to school with the other kids.

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Right after we left the school, Emery took me and Summer shopping. Hunter’s performance appraisal for the professor was around the corner. Therefore, she was going to pick a tuxedo personally for him.

It was quiet in the branded store we entered. While Emery was choosing the suit, Summer and I waited on the sofa patiently.

Emery had always been a generous woman, usually buying whatever she had her eyes on when she was out shopping. However, she zoned out several times that day while staring blankly at the suit,

seeming to be exceptionally careful in choosing the clothing. Upon seeing her like that, I couldn’t help but tease, “Professor Zane’s position has improved a lot ever since he became your husband.”

Upon hearing that, Emery tilted her head, looking at me in disdain with her pretty eyes. “Was I treating him badly when he was my boyfriend?”

“Nope.” I smiled and patted Summer’s head gently. “It’s just rare to see you being so serious when buying things. Is the appraisal very important?”

Emery put away the suit in her hand and took two steps forward towards me before she answered absent-mindedly, “Not really. It shouldn’t be a problem for him.”

She had never been one to hide her emotions, so they were written all over her face. I noticed something off about her and asked, “Are you and Professor Zane doing well?”

Subconsciously, her strange behavior paired with my question reminded me of the fact that she hadn’t replied to my message the previous night. Emery’s alcohol tolerance was higher than most, and she always knew what she was doing. Besides, she was the one who always drank someone under the table. She seldom got drunk. In fact, it was actually a poor excuse of her being drunk and not replying to me, but only now did I realize that.

The topic I brought up halted her in her tracks for a while. Soon, she turned her back to me and pretended as if she was picking a suit. “What kind of question is that? There’s simply nothing you can do with those girls around Ashton, but not me. Don’t even think of getting off so easily if anyone is trying to mess with my man.”

I could feel her fierce and vicious aura even though she was facing away from me. Her words held a sharp tone to them. After all, Emery was a member of the Moore family, a family who was high and mighty to the core. She would never tolerate threats and provocations. I knew she would take action if something had indeed happened.

However, something like that was probably never going to happen between her and Hunter.

I stayed silent, lost in thought. After a while, Emery turned around, her expression looked normal. Then, she walked towards me and sat down by my side. “I almost forgot to tell you this. I’ve sent someone to look into the custody of Summer. The subordinates are preparing an editorial for the manipulation of public opinion, and they sent me the draft article. Have a look at it. If everything’s all right for you, we will get someone to publish it tomorrow.”

As she spoke, she handed her phone to me. My heart immediately sank when I saw the title.

‘Rainbow Couples’ To Adopt A Child.

There was a photograph of two men in suits, pushing a stroller under the title. The man on the right of the photo was pixelated. It was Nick and Jackson.

“No way.” Without hesitation, I handed her back her phone. “Emery, how many people have seen this article?”

“Only a few. I can count the number of people who have read it on one hand. That includes the publisher and people I sent to carry out the investigation.” Emery was lost in thought for a while as she looked at me cautiously. After a moment, she said, “Oh dear, please don’t tell me you’re being soft- hearted at this point.”

I went quiet. Indeed, I didn’t want to lose Summer, but I didn’t want to fight in that way. If that article was published, countless people would get hurt. I didn’t even need to experience the outburst to realize how serious the issue was. The level of acceptance of the LGBT community was already low in the country. It was almost impossible for them to receive supports from the public, especially when it involved the issue of child education. Putting that aside, Jackson’s life would be destroyed if word got out. As for Nick, people who were acquainted with him would definitely recognize him at first sight…

Irritation and disappointment washed over Emery’s face when she saw me acting in that manner. “Scarlett, it’s not the time for you to show too much sympathy. Our lawyer has done an analysis of your case, and it’s not likely for you to win this. We only have one way out. Else, you can only wait helplessly for the court decision to give him the custody.”

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I shook my head and gave her a wry smile while looking at the obedient little Summer. “I’m not going to let that happen. There’s got to be another way. Summer can’t live without me, and I can’t leave her behind as well. No one can break us apart.”

We had been through so much for more than ten years. Even if Jackson and I were to go to court, I would never ever stab him in the back with that.

I was worried that Emery might do things on the spur-of-the-moment decision. So, I emphasized once again, “Emery, get them to delete it.”

She rolled her eyes at me resignedly. “I don’t know how to explain what a good opportunity this is to you.”

I pursed my lips a little at her comment. Before I could retort, the store manager walked up to us in an attempt to strike up a conversation. “Ms. Moore, have any of the suits taken your fancy? You guys seem a little tired. Why don’t you pick your favorite one first? I will get someone to pack it up for you.”

Emery, whose mind was muddled, simply pointed at the display rack in front of us. A lady in sexy clothes was standing at the spot she gestured to. Emery then said generously, “I want everything on the rack. Please pack everything up and deliver them to my house later.”

The manager was a man of the world. He bent over slightly and said, “Alright. Please wait for a moment.”

After saying that, he turned around to pack up the clothes. Suddenly, a high-pitched and piercing voice of a woman broke the peace. “Wait!”

We followed the direction of the voice and noticed a sexy and smoking hot woman aggressively approaching the manager. “Are you the store manager? Didn’t you see that I was the one who had an eye on the clothes first? And you let other women have it without even asking me! Explain this to me!”

Although she was talking to the manager, she was shooting us a death stare. Obviously, she was not easy to deal with.

If Emery was at her best, I knew she would have definitely stepped forward to confront the woman. However, she was probably feeling worried today, which explained why she completely ignored that woman. Instead, she grabbed Summer’s hand and headed out. “Summer, let’s go home.”

Emery’s carefree and fearless attitude was a trademark of all family members of the Moore family. She simply washed her hands of the situation and walked away, leaving the manager to pick up her slack. Her standards were many times higher than the woman who was yelling rudely. After all, the world is ruled by power, and power is obtained with money. With the Moore family’s reputation, Emery didn’t have to worry about anything. It was clear cut, whether the manager would stand on or her side or the side of justice.

I raised my eyebrows and silently wished the furious woman farewell. All the best! After that, I turned around and followed behind Emery.

.However, the woman was persistent. She hurried over and blocked our way. “Stop right there! Are you going to leave like that without offering a single apology?”

After saying that, she looked at someone who was behind us with puppy dog eyes and started talking in a whiny voice. “Mr. Ziegler, Someone’s bullying me! Are you just going to stand there and do nothing? Boo-hoo…”

I was disgusted by her tone; it almost made me sick. Hence, I turned around, only to see Mr. Ziegler in a colorful suit. It seemed like he was texting on his phone. After a while, he finally lifted his head and walked towards us.

Upon seeing that, the woman immediately moved closer to him and leaned on him, acting innocent while complaining, “Mr. Ziegler, I spent quite some time and finally found a suit which goes well with you and highlights your elegance. But this woman showed up and bought everything on the rack! Even the manager is not doing justice to me.”

“Is that true? Did such a thing really happened?” He gave the manager a cold-eyed stare. The manager lowered his head instantly. He seemed to be very afraid of that man.

A while later, the man’s gaze fell upon us. He smirked once he saw Emery. “Oh, it’s my first love. What are the odds? I guess we were fated to see each other, weren’t we? What do you think, Emery?”

I stared at the man, eyes wide in confusion.

This man with an unusual and unconventional taste is Emery’s first love? Was Emery blind during a period of time?

Compared to the man, Emery’s facial expression was relatively menacing and full of hatred. “You wish! Mitchell. That was your one-sided love. We were never together.” She let out a scoff before continuing, “ I see that your taste is getting more terrible over the years.”

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