Chapter 28

From how gently I spoke, I probably sounded like a thoughtful wife.

Ashton’s gaze on me darkened for a moment before he began to introduce the man briefly.

This man so happened to be Henry Lowell, the owner of this courtyard and heir of a prominent family of doctors. He was so passionate about medicinal herbs and ingredients that he decided to cultivate them here.

On

The beautiful woman with him was his wife, and the one-year-old child was his son.

woman

After a brief exchange of greetings, I felt unsettled. I had been trying too hard to keep my pregnancy a secret from Ashton all this while; what if Henry were to reveal it?

Feeling worried, I couldn’t help but glance at Jared, hoping he would think of a way to help me.

At this moment, Mrs. Lowell returned with the freshly cooked cuttlefish stew and beamed at me. “Try some of this, Mrs. Fuller. I loved this when I was pregnant. It may taste a little strange, but my husband added some nourishing herbs into it, so they’re especially good for you. How many weeks old is your child?”

Suddenly feeling panicky, I returned a smile. “It was six weeks old, but Ashton and I hadn’t planned for the child. That’s why we decided to get an abortion.”

was dumbfounded and stared at me, looking

can’t help but admire you and your husband, though. You’re both so experienced that you could tell she was pregnant just by

Was

before smiling and saying nothing more. Mrs. Lowell, on the

his wife’s ear, causing her to glance at me in surprise before nodding

I’ve prepared some herbs for Mrs. Fuller. If she takes them diligently, it

and gazed at me emotionlessly, I couldn’t

over to have Henry take a

silent the whole time

car. Joe couldn’t stand the sight of me, so ne

still had other matters to take care of, I got down and said

didn’t say much. He merely told me to be careful before leaving with

thoughts that I was unable to sleep at all. I considered approaching Jared, but couldn’t as he was surely with Ashton

sky had gotten dark and

doing here instead of resting at home?” she demanded,

boredom,” I spat out before

just had an abortion a few days ago, Ms. Stovall. Can you please take better care of yourself and

I turned to her. “Give me a glass of orange juice. Let’s have a

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