Chapter 28

From how gently I spoke, I probably sounded like a thoughtful wife.

Ashton’s gaze on me darkened for a moment before he began to introduce the man briefly.

This man so happened to be Henry Lowell, the owner of this courtyard and heir of a prominent family of doctors. He was so passionate about medicinal herbs and ingredients that he decided to cultivate them here.

On

The beautiful woman with him was his wife, and the one-year-old child was his son.

woman

After a brief exchange of greetings, I felt unsettled. I had been trying too hard to keep my pregnancy a secret from Ashton all this while; what if Henry were to reveal it?

Feeling worried, I couldn’t help but glance at Jared, hoping he would think of a way to help me.

At this moment, Mrs. Lowell returned with the freshly cooked cuttlefish stew and beamed at me. “Try some of this, Mrs. Fuller. I loved this when I was pregnant. It may taste a little strange, but my husband added some nourishing herbs into it, so they’re especially good for you. How many weeks old is your child?”

Suddenly feeling panicky, I returned a smile. “It was six weeks old, but Ashton and I hadn’t planned for the child. That’s why we decided to get an abortion.”

at me, looking rather doubtful. “You don’t

passes. I can’t help but admire you and your husband, though. You’re both so experienced that you could tell she was pregnant just by observing her.” Jared, who was sipping some tea, finally spoke

Was

more. Mrs. Lowell, on the other hand, still couldn’t seem

causing her to glance at me in surprise before nodding and leaving

turned to Ashton. “Since you’ve come all the way here, I’ve prepared some herbs for Mrs. Fuller. If she takes them diligently, it won’t be difficult for you both to have

me emotionlessly, I couldn’t tell

brought me over to have Henry take a look at me. As for his

the whole time

the time we got into the car. Joe couldn’t stand the sight of me, so ne pestered Ashton

take care of, I got down and said I would take

to be careful before leaving with the

I was unable to sleep at all. I considered approaching Jared, but couldn’t as he was surely with Ashton now. With nowhere else in mind, I

and

doing here instead of resting at

boredom,” I spat out before finding myself a

a few days ago, Ms. Stovall. Can you please take better

she was worried about me, I turned to her. “Give me a glass of orange

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