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.
her some effort to squeeze
so much weight!” I couldn’t
once
then gestured for us to take a seat and
around but saw no signs
sleeping upstairs.” She then passed me a glass of water. “You know, he’s premature and will
her light-hearted statement, I still felt sorry for
was like that too. But things got better as
pole. He would pick up his
one-month-old baby. Why don’t you go upstairs and check it
before being led up
sight, Hannah asked,
“No, why?” I denied.
reduced into a gawper, listening to our dull conversation and declining calls from the company? You guys must’ve been in a fight
that considered
and smiled.
time to go home. As Ashton and
worried eyes swiveled
“Your vasclips.”
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