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.”

was dumbfounded and stared at me,

She’ll be fine as time passes. I can’t help but admire you and your husband, though. You’re both so experienced that

Was

squinted for a moment before smiling and saying nothing more. Mrs. Lowell, on the other hand, still couldn’t seem to believe I was

causing her to glance at me in surprise before

I’ve prepared some herbs for Mrs. Fuller. If she

me emotionlessly, I couldn’t

had specifically brought me over to have Henry take a look at

remained silent the

couldn’t stand the sight of me, so ne pestered Ashton

care of, I got down and said I would

didn’t say much. He merely told me to be careful

all sorts of worrying thoughts that I was unable to sleep at all. I considered approaching Jared, but couldn’t as he was surely

dark and the

“What are you doing here instead of resting at home?” she demanded, looking like she wanted to beat me

my boredom,” I spat out before finding myself a

seemingly about to explode. “You’ve just had an abortion a few

about me, I turned to her. “Give me a glass of orange juice. Let’s have a

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