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.”

stared at me, looking rather doubtful. “You don’t

are just some symptoms of false pregnancy, Mrs. Lowell. She’ll be fine as time passes. I can’t help but admire you and your husband, though. You’re both so experienced that you could tell she

Was

nothing more. Mrs. Lowell, on the other hand, still couldn’t seem to believe I

Henry whispered something into his wife’s ear, causing her to glance at me in surprise before nodding and leaving

Henry turned to Ashton. “Since you’ve come all the way here, I’ve prepared some herbs for Mrs. Fuller. If she takes them diligently, it won’t be difficult for

emotionlessly, I couldn’t

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

remained silent the whole

into the car. Joe couldn’t stand the sight of me, so ne pestered Ashton to send me

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

much. He merely told me to

sorts of worrying thoughts that I was unable to sleep at all. I considered approaching Jared, but couldn’t as he was surely with Ashton now. With nowhere

had gotten dark and

shocked to see me. “What are you doing here instead of resting at home?” she demanded, looking like she

my boredom,” I spat out before finding myself a

abortion a few days ago, Ms. Stovall. Can you

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

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