In Love, Never Say Never (Ashton Fuller and Scarlett Stovall) novel Chapter 21

He let go of his hand, not exerting any force. However, I felt a searing pain extending from my chin all the way to my heart.

Even my toes were curling from the pain.

I had not yet recovered from getting drenched in the rain. The sudden confrontation and him abruptly letting go of me made me slump into his embrace.

His strong arms from the years of fitness training held me steady. I could clearly feel his muscles flexing as I leaned into his embrace. My energy was running low, and I did not wish to be entangled in a fight with him. So, I closed my eyes.

“Well, someone’s gotten bolder. You even know how to play dead now!” His mocking voice rang in my ears. The anger in his tone was still apparent.

He tapped my cheeks repeatedly, and it was by no means gentle. However, I did not feel well and kept my eyes closed.

Perhaps he had regretted his actions, he carried me and brought me back to the bedroom after noticing that I did not respond.

After he put me on the bed, there were no discernible movements.

I thought he just could not be bothered with me. However, after some time I heard him calling Jared. It sounded like he was asking Jared to come take a look at me.

So, he’s not that heartless after all.

After about ten minutes, I fell asleep from the drowsiness. Still in a daze, I heard Jared talking.

“Ashton, you’d better think how you want to deal with the baby.”

“It’s getting late. You’d better head back and get some rest.” Ashton sounded quite exasperated.

Sometimes I actually pitied Jared. He was a renowned doctor after all. How did he actually feel about being at Ashton’s every beck and call?

I was all tuckered out from running around the whole day, so I fell asleep for good.

In the middle of the night, I could feel someone scooping me in an embrace. I tried to open my eyes but to no avail. I was just too tired.

The next day.

After I woke up, Ashton was no longer at the villa. It did not require a genius to guess that he had gone to visit Rebecca.

I had made an appointment with Caleb the day before and headed straight to the hospital after washing up.