Chapter 148

Summer did not wait in the living room but went straight to her room. She switched on the TV and waited for the New Year gala to begin.

This was the first time that she did not celebrate New Year at home. She could not get used to it and felt a little lonely.

Usually, her family of five would gather around the TV to watch the New Year gala. It was a very lively occasion; they even had fruit dessert.

They would only go to bed after the gala had ended. What made it more exciting was the activity where they exchanged New Year presents.

However, this year, she sat alone in the spacious room and stared at the huge LED TV. Although the view was clearer, it lacked the lively atmosphere of the usual years.

Mark walked into the room holding a document file and noticed her slim figure on the sofa. She was simply tapping on the remote control; her face was full of loneliness.

Moved, he sat beside her and asked, “What are you watching?”

“Waiting for the New Year gala to begin.” She glanced