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.

and I felt that my irritation might just spark one.

“I’m coming up!”

yelled in a panic. I

that harsh. Clad in a wooly sweater and a dark overcoat, Ashton leaned against his car, looking as aloof as ever. He lit a cigarette

is it?” I repeated. I felt extra prickly today, for some reason.

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

thin and I was not in the mood for idle chatter out here in the

his expression. “Come back

shrugged off his coat and handed it back to him. “Besides, I like

I sensed another argument

There was a bite of impatience in his voice. “Don’t you know that? Do you think

this before. If you’re not happy with this arrangement, I’m happy to sign the

to you? Have you become so

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

eyes, his eyes dark and dangerous. After a long while, he tightened his grip around my arm and flung me into the backseat of his car, with strength and

strong enough to retaliate. Before

dangerous ride; he sped past countless red lights. At breakneck speed,

when Ashton yanked me out of the car. “Ashton, are you crazy?” I

said nothing and hoisted me up on his shoulders. I grew dizzy and lost my bearings. With every step he

bedroom and flung me onto the bed. He climbed on top of

bit into his shoulder and held on

know what to do

divorce him, nor

stopped what he was doing as well and looked at me with his dark eyes.

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