Gregory was visibly shaking with excitement. Pulling on Ashton’s elbow, he dragged him into the private room. He leaned so much of his weight into Ashton that he almost toppled over.

Ashton, on the other hand, seemed perfectly calm. He walked over slowly.

I didn’t know to expect to meet them in the same place twice. “Greg, why are you here?”

“I’m hungry, so Daddy brought me out for lunch!” Gregory loosened his grip on Ashton and plastered himself to me.

Faced with Ashton’s chilly stare, I unconsciously took a step away.

Ashton looked between me and Emery. He seemed surprised that we were together.

A few seconds later, I recalled Emery’s bombshell. I looked at Gregory with mixed emotions.

Is Gregory really my son? I used to be married to Ashton?

As this thought crossed my mind, I tried to stare surreptitiously at Ashton. I began appraising him seriously for the first time.

I looked at him, the less sure I felt about ever having marital relations with this

my impression of Ashton was a man who was difficult to please. He wasn’t my

eye, Ashton lifted his eyes

demeanor. I couldn’t help but shiver at the

him, but he hadn’t inherited even an

showed up later, probably facing some difficulty in securing a parking spot. He looked surprised to see me and Emery. He greeted us politely,

I nodded in acknowledgment.

was shocked at

glanced at Ashton, puzzlement

a loaded glance with Joseph right under Ashton’s nose.

“Mr. Fuller, the private room is

Ashton replied lightly. “Gregory,” he called as he prepared to

could almost see the little gears turning in Gregory’s head as he reached out to hold my hand in a vice grip. “I want

darkened, though he didn’t voice his opinion. After a short

our room right

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