Oh dear, I shouldn’t have mentioned his name. It looks like John hasn’t visited her in a while.

Without asking any further, I reminded her to take care of herself before hanging up.

Ashton held my hand and reassured me, “Don’t brood over it. Have a good rest when we get home, alright?”

I nodded. Then, I looked at him and commented, “In books, it often portrays that a man would do anything for the woman he loves. Why don’t I see that happening in real life?”

John liked Hannah. After so many years with her by his side, he was already used to her company. Yet, why did he have to leave her to fend for herself when she was in her most vulnerable state?

Did he not know that an emotional wound hurt more than a physical one?

With one hand on the steering wheel, Ashton gave me a side glance. He challenged, “Hmm, although there are ghosts and gods in books, do we see them in reality?”

I shook my head.

Chuckling softly, Ashton emphasized his point. “Well, it shows that we can’t trust everything in books.”

Feeling resigned, I kept quiet.

It was late in the night by the time we returned to the villa.

to turn darker. Earlier, Sally mentioned that it was likely to snow again. After all, the city would experience a

enough, it snowed heavily on New Year’s

reflected light, and it brightened the

the next morning, but to be precise, I could not get much sleep. “Do you feel unwell?”

Be careful

getting out

to the balcony. As it was snowing heavily,

seem like a good idea

it was

while gently rested his chin on my shoulder. “Summer is having her school holidays. Since we are too busy to spend time with her while she’s at

uneasy at the thought of being apart from a

would be spending more time apart in the future popped into my mind. Feeling worse than before, I peaked at Ashton and

a second before he looked me in the eye and

my face grew hot, and I tried to avoid his eyes in embarrassment. Nudging him, I

up late for work?”

while I went to wash up. Even after I was done, he was still in

say that you were going to bring me out? If you keep doing this, when

laughed, “I can go out with you

Flora had already prepared breakfast, and Summer was already awake because of the body clock

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255