In Love, Never Say Never (Ashton Fuller and Scarlett Stovall) novel Chapter 962

Suddenly, my palms felt warm. To my surprise, Hannah had shoved a hand warmer into my hand without me realizing it. She chuckled and said, “Chandler was worried that we would be cold, so he got these for us. It’s cold outside so it’s better to keep warm!”

I nodded and looked at Chandler, who was at the driver’s seat. “Thank you!” I said to him.

Chandler smiled candidly and replied, “You’re welcome. Hannah has cold hands and feet all the time. You girls seem to have colder body temperatures than men, so it’s better to pay more attention to keeping warm.”

Feeling amused, Hannah said, “Chandler, how many girlfriends have you had in order for you to come to such a conclusion? Am I supposed to be thankful to all your ex-girlfriends?”

Upon hearing that, Chandler immediately parked his car at the roadside and turned around to look at Hannah. With a serious expression on his face, he said, “Hannah, I swear that you’re my first girlfriend. I know that you’re afraid of the cold because it was April when we met. Even though the weather was already getting warmer, you always carried a hand warmer with you. You would also keep a blanket and mittens in your car. I know that you are capable of taking care of yourself, but I still hope that I can take care of you in my own ways. I want you to know that you can always rely on me. I pay attention to every detail of your life because I’m constantly learning to be a better partner to you. I didn’t acquire all these knowledges because of other women!”

What a way to confess. Hannah was momentarily stunned by the man’s speech. A moment later, she burst out laughing while hugging her hand warmer. Fixing her gaze on Chandler, she replied, “Chandler, what was that all about? Can’t you see that my friend is here too? You should have controlled yourself and told me in private.”

Feeling embarrassed, Chandler scratched his head. With his face flushed red, he said, “I just didn’t want you to misunderstand so I was in a rush to clarify!”

Controlling her urge to laugh, Hannah looked at him and replied, “Just drive. We’re so hungry!”

Observing the lovey-dovey interaction between those two, I suddenly realized that it was true that to care about someone meant giving her enough affection and reassurance such that she would have a sense of security, just like how Chandler treated Hannah. If a man loved a woman, he would do anything for her and protect her from any harm. No excuses.

After we arrived at a restaurant in town, Hannah looked at me and said, “It’s almost time for Ashton to knock off. Do you want to give him a call to ask if he wants to join us for dinner?”

I had almost forgotten that my phone was kept in my bag and in silent mode all these whiles. When I took it out, I saw a few messages from Hailey. But first, I rang Ashton.

The call went through after a few rings, but it was Stella who picked up. In a polite tone, she said, “Mrs. Fuller, Mr. Fuller is in a meeting right now. It will be ending soon. I’ll let him know that you called. Or would you prefer me to pass on a message for you?”

“It’s OK. Just ask him to call me back!” I said simply and hung up.

Hannah looked at me with a quizzical look and asked, “Is he still occupied with work?”

With a faint smile, I nodded and replied, “He’s still in a meeting.”