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.

having another quarrel again, and I felt that my irritation might just spark

“I’m coming up!”

I yelled in a panic. I got up, got dressed,

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

prickly today, for some reason. It might be due to

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

“Say whatever it is you’re here for!” My patience wore thin and I

but I couldn’t read his

I shrugged off his coat and handed it back to him.

throbbed as I sensed another argument

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

it isn’t.” I looked up at him. “Ashton, I’ve told you this before. If you’re not happy with this arrangement, I’m happy to sign the divorce papers for you,” I said

our marriage a joke to you? Have you become so comfortable in

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it is! It’s a joke! So, Ashton, when

around my

enough to retaliate. Before I

past countless red lights. At breakneck speed, we

still in a daze when Ashton yanked me

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

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

scumbag!” I shouted as I bit into his shoulder and

know what to

opened my eyes. I couldn’t divorce him, nor could I get rid of him. All

must have noticed me ceasing to struggle. He stopped what he was doing as well and looked at me with his dark eyes. We gazed at each other for

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