In Love, Never Say Never (Ashton Fuller and Scarlett Stovall) novel Chapter 1454

Ashton’s face fell in that instant, a lingering sadness in his eyes. He let out a deep sigh as he muttered, “Letty.”

As I peered into his eyes, I couldn’t tell if he was calling me or the “Scarlett” who no longer existed.

I had only just snapped back to my senses when I felt the warmth emanating from Ashton as he hugged me tightly.

As soon as our bodies touched, a searing pain once again shot through my entire body. All I wanted to do was push him away, but the sorrow in his voice made me hesitate.

“Can you please give me ten minutes? I just need a hug. I miss her so much.”

He had answered the question in my head. It was his late wife that he missed.

As a woman, there was nothing more humiliating than being used as a substitute for another woman, especially when it was by a man she hated. I tried to protest but couldn’t get any words out.

Even the strength I had earlier to push him away was gone. That left me with no choice but to give in.

Five minutes had barely passed when Gregory pushed the door and ran in with his tablet. His mouth slowly dropped open when he saw Ashton and I hugging.

“Are you kissing?” he asked innocently.

Ashton had almost his entire body on top of me, and since Gregory wasn’t tall, it did seem to him that we were in a very compromising position.

I snapped out of my daze and immediately wriggled out from Ashton’s embrace.

Ashton, however, didn’t seem to panic at all. He slowly turned around to face his son with a stern look. “Didn’t I teach you to knock on the door before entering any room?”

Gregory bit his lip as he scratched his head in embarrassment. “I forgot.”

He must have felt his father’s temper brewing because the boy immediately added, “I won’t do it again, Daddy! Please forgive me!”

Ashton’s expression finally softened at that, and he gently asked, “Shouldn’t you be sleeping? What are you doing here?”

“I want to sleep with Ms. Stovall!” Gregory exclaimed as he beamed with delight.