When There Is Nothing Left But Love (Ashton And Scarlett)

Chapter 28

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.”

dumbfounded and stared at me, looking rather

can’t help but admire you and your husband, though. You’re both so experienced that you could tell she was pregnant just by observing her.” Jared, who was sipping some tea, finally spoke

Was

a moment before smiling and saying nothing more. Mrs. Lowell, on the other hand, still couldn’t seem to believe I

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

you’ve come all the way here, I’ve prepared some herbs for Mrs.

at me emotionlessly, I couldn’t tell what he was up

over to have Henry take a look at me. As for his reasons, I truly had

I remained silent the whole time

by the time we got into the car. Joe couldn’t stand the sight of me, so ne pestered

they probably still had other matters to take care of, I got

me to be careful before leaving with the other

all sorts of worrying thoughts that I was unable to sleep at all. I considered approaching Jared,

gotten dark and

see me. “What are you doing here instead of resting at home?”

my boredom,” I spat out

clutched her forehead, seemingly about to explode. “You’ve just had an abortion a few days ago, Ms. Stovall. Can you please take

was worried about me, I turned to her. “Give me

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