Ashton’s cheeks plumped up when he saw me coming downstairs. He was in the middle of telling Flora the dos and don’ts around the house and with Summer.

“All set?” he asked. I nodded, and we headed out.

Once I got into the car parked in the yard, Ashton carefully placed a box in my hands and started the engine. “This is HiTech’s latest model.”

I staggered before lifting the cover. Inside lay a classy new phone with a diamonds cast gold rim. Quite fashionable, I’d say.

Right, he smashed my phone last night.

I then took it out from the box, gave it a rough scan, and slid it into my purse.

Our journey to Hannah’s place was in absolute silence.

John bought Hannah a villa in South District. It was baroque-inspired, and the yard was a medley of flora. Unfortunately, the deep snow took center stage this season.

John hired two caregivers to take care of Hannah and the baby. He wasn’t home when we got there.

Hannah was still in confinement. She came down to the living room when she heard our car’s rumbling engine coming to a stop.

She was in her warm puffy pajamas and looked rather pale as if she was just done with the delivery.

squeeze

much weight!” I couldn’t help but noticing how gauntly thin

is what happens once the baby’s

then gestured for us to take a seat and had the caregiver bring us

looked around but saw no signs of the child.

water. “You know, he’s premature and will need to lounge a

light-hearted statement, I still

got better

quietly like a totem pole. He would pick up his drink or hang up an incoming call

and decided to break that drill. “Ashton, I bet that you’ve never seen a one-month-old baby. Why don’t you go upstairs and check it out? At least you’ll know what it’s like when it’s you and Scarlett’s

a bit and nodded before being led up

Hannah asked,

“No, why?” I denied.

the almighty Mr. Fuller reduced into a gawper, listening to

that considered a

just tilted my head and smiled. Period. End

As Ashton and I left, I blurted, “Let’s

wrong?” His worried eyes swiveled

“Your vasclips.”

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