Chapter 368

Jackson sighed as he drove.

Back at Glenwood, I followed the doctor’s instructions with the herbal remedy. Summer began crying again. Jackson said that she’ll cry whenever she’s feeling hungry. But she didn’t seem to enjoy the milk formula very much.

Nick stayed back at the office that night. That presented a dilemma, as he was the handiest with Summer. Without him, Jackson and I were at a loss in regards to her constant crying.

The only thing we could do was to hold her and paced around the room. It wasn’t easy, but we managed to get her down for a nap.

The remedy was ready. I helped myself to a large bowl of it. Jackson stared at me glumly. “The smell alone is bitter enough to make me gag. Are you sure you want to do this?”

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I nodded, took a deep breath, pinched my nose, and gulped it all down. It was bitter as hell, and the honey lozenge that Jackson handed me afterward couldn’t have been more welcome.

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My stomach wasn’t agreeable, either. It rumbled on and on like a grouchy old dog. I went back

into the bedroom and lay down for a bit. Not long after, Nick came home and took Summer and Jackson out for a walk.

I was almost asleep when the phone rang; It was Ashton. I picked up groggily. “What is it?” I mumbled, irritated.

“Come down, we need to talk!” He said in a low voice.

quarrel again, and I felt that my irritation might just spark one. Besides, another day might give us both time to calm down

“I’m coming up!”

in a panic. I got

was unexpected that he knew I was living here. The winter in J City wasn’t that harsh. Clad in a wooly sweater and a dark overcoat, Ashton leaned against his car, looking as

I repeated. I felt extra prickly today, for some reason. It might be due to the herbal medicine I had

out his cigarette and flung it into a bin nearby. He straightened up, took off his coat, and pulled it

it is you’re here for!” My patience wore thin and I was not in the mood for

I couldn’t read his expression. “Come back

I shrugged off his coat and

head throbbed as I sensed

woman now.” There was a bite of impatience in his voice. “Don’t you know that? Do you think it’s appropriate for you

happy with this arrangement, I’m happy to sign

joke to you? Have you become so comfortable in

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it is! It’s a joke! So, Ashton, when are you

tightened his grip around

enough to retaliate. Before I could

was a dangerous ride; he sped past countless red lights. At breakneck

a daze when Ashton yanked me out of the car. “Ashton, are you

up on his shoulders. I grew dizzy

He climbed on top of me and took off his

I bit into his shoulder and

know what to do

divorce him, nor could I get rid of

noticed me ceasing to struggle. He stopped what he was doing as well

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