Chapter 628 It's Your Own Business

They hugged each other for so long that Ashley lost all concept of time, becoming unaware of how long they were locked in an embrace.

It was not until the director's voice cut in from behind Ashley that she let go of Richard.

"What are you doing? Are you leaving or not? I'm too busy for such nonsense,"

the director crossed her arms impatiently.

Since Ashley wasn't going to adopt this child, yet she was so close to him, the director of the orphanage didn't feel comfortable witnessing such a scene.

Her rebuke was ill-toned.

Ashley struggled to straighten up and ignored the director's insensitive remarks. She turned to look tearfully at Selma and said, "I'm sorry."

Watching this scene, Selma understood why Ashley was apologizing to her.

She sighed heavily. She had tried everything she could to dissuade Ashley. However, Ashley couldn't easily do that. She had no other choice.

After all, she had advised Ashley for her own good. But the final decision was up to Ashley herself.

Selma patted Ashley's shoulder and said with a sigh, "I have advised you with everything I know. Since you insist on adopting the child, I have nothing else to say. But I want to leave you with one last piece of advice. You have to think with clarity now. Don't just act on impulse."

Ashley felt extremely grateful. "Thank you, Selma. I know what to do now, and I have made up my mind. I am adopting this child!"

Ashley dreaded leaving this boy in the orphanage. The director's attitude toward this boy didn't set her at ease.

"What procedures do I need to go through to adopt this boy? Can it be done now?"

The director looked at Ashley in surprise and asked with a rais

take good care of Richard and be his mother.

Ashley took Richard to the guest bedroom which was next to the master bedroom. Everything he needed had been prepared, and the room was to become the little boy's own.

Ashley slowly tidied up Richard's room, and then helped him into bed. She instructed, "From now on, this is your room, and you can decorate it as you like. You can also tell me if you want to change anything here. And, if you want, you can also call me mom.

Ah, I don't have enough clothes for you here. Tomorrow, we will go shopping for some clothes.

…"

Ashley rambled on and on to Richard. Meanwhile, Richard just watched Ashley quietly and smiled at her from time to time, not saying anything.

All of a sudden, Ashley slapped her palm to her forehead and said, "Oh, I almost forget that you can't talk. But it doesn't matter. I will take you to the hospital after I give birth. I think there's someone there who can help you talk."

Ashley ruffled Richard's hair playfully and smiled softly. "Be a good boy, OK?"

Suddenly, her cell phone rang. Ashley glanced at the caller ID. It was Chloe.