The phone call lasted for a long time and Charlotte could not get her hands off the phone. She was chuckling and her eyes were bent into crescents. No one would know what Mark was saying to her at the other end of the phone. She finally hung up after half an hour. The nurse took the phone from Charlotte’s tiny hands and put her to sleep. The train was leaving at nine the next morning. Summer was pushing the wheelchair while Charlotte was carrying her little backpack with an orange kite in her arms. Obediently, she walked by Summer’s side.After that incident took place, it taught her a lesson and she learned to be more disciplined. She would walk closely behind Summer without wandering off even when her hands were not being held.They were already at the waiting lounge before the boarding time. The place was crowded with people and the noise was overwhelming. There was a middle-aged man who let out a strong burp from eating too fast, “Bwaaaaap…”“Pardon me for being so rude.
“Didn’t know that breaching privacy’s a trend now!” Jazz clicked his tongue in dissatisfaction. At the very next moment, he heard the sound of a car engine starting, and he smacked his lap. “My Lexus!”After some time, there was an announcement reminding the passengers that they will start punching the tickets. Summer got onto the train while holding Charlotte’s hand in one hand, and pushing the wheelchair with another.There weren’t many seat choices while Summer was purchasing the tickets, so she was forced to buy three tickets with separate seating numbers. Fortunately, Charlotte was sitting next to a man who was traveling alone. Summer asked him for a swap of seats, to which he agreed. Consequently, their seats were not far from Dean’s. They were only separated by a few rows of passengers so it was really convenient. Leaning her head on the window, Charlotte played with the kite in her hands. “Mommy, are we not going to see uncle anymore?”“I thought you hated him. Didn’t yo
Dean was not visiting Nokocola Bay for the first time. He had been there quite a number of times over the past four years. So he was no stranger to the place. The room was dusty after a few days of being empty. Summer asked Charlotte to turn on the TV for Dean before she started cleaning the room. Summer cleaned room after room from inside out. There were two rooms which were just enough for them. One for her and Charlotte and another one for Dean. She hung all of Dean’s clothes in his wardrobe and changed his sheets.She made some light food and purposely brewed some bone broth. After everything was served on the table, she went and called them for lunch. Charlotte was showing excellent manners. After Summer was done ladling out the soup into small bowls, she first served it to Dean, then Summer, and herself last.Lunch was very harmonious. While they were eating, the police station called Dean to get him to finish up the analysis reports for a few cases. Summer arched her
Knowing that her words had backfired, Beth snorted angrily and turned around. ‘What is there to be proud of? What is the difference between having difficulties moving his legs and being disabled! ‘Look at the way she talks. He’s just another disabled man. Did she have to be so rude, and so protective over him? Is she really that desperate for a man?’ “Your words are such music to my ears, Ms. Hart. Tsk tsk…” A deep and cold voice came from behind, followed by a peal of applause that was rhythmic and loud. Summer shivered lightly upon hearing those words. She turned around and saw Mark standing there behind her. His stance was upright, and his gaze cold as ice. “Why are you here?” she asked with a frown. He lifted the edge of his lips without showing any emotions. Stepping forward, he squinted at the transparent plastic bag she was carrying. “Men’s slippers, shavers, home wear, toothbrushes, towels…” His voice sounded very cold and deep as if he wanted
“Then when will there be wind?” Charlotte leaned her tiny body on Mark’s wide and warm chest. She insisted on getting all her questions answered. “We’ll know when we look at the weather forecast…” His gaze was still following her. When he saw her going into the washroom with the men’s goods, his anger was immediately sparked. Unknowingly, he even tightened his grip on Charlotte. Charlotte felt it and squirmed. “Oww, you’re hurting me. And get the remote. Let’s look at the weather forecast!” Mark let go of her instantly and picked up the remote. He then switched to the weather forecast to entertain the persistent little girl. “Charlotte, didn’t you say that you wanted to watch My Little Pony? I’m done with the computer, so you can watch with it now.” Dean was trying to move his wheelchair to get out of the room. When he saw the flawless, notable, and elegant man sitting on the couch, he felt startled for a moment. He carried Charlotte by her backside and placed her
The next morning... Mark woke up early. He went to the bathroom to freshen up when the new toiletries caught his attention. He sneered and opened the packaging almost instantly. He used everything she had bought for Dean yesterday, be it the towels, shavers, or toothbrushes. Nothing was left unused. He stood in the living room after exiting the washroom. That was when he heard the woman’s voice coming from the room. “Do you want to wear trousers? I think it’s more comfortable to wear the joggers indoors…” He squinted his deep-set eyes while clenching his teeth. He took two big steps and went to Dean’s room. As expected, he saw her standing in front of the wardrobe talking to Dean with an expression that could not be any more gentle, just like how a virtuous wife would be... He wanted to kill Dean first, then her! His icy cold gaze fell on Summer as he walked towards her. His eyes were those of a cold and lonely wolf. He lifted his toned arms and grabbed her sli
“You are Charlotte’s biological father and you have all the rights to visit her. I won’t deny that I left too abruptly that day. I couldn’t inform you that we were coming back to Nokocola Bay because my phone was dead, and that was indeed my fault. I owe you an apology for this. And if you happen to miss Charlotte or want to see her in the future, I’ll bring her to Santabaca for you. I’ll be sure to let you know firsthand about everything that has to do with Charlotte from now on.” She looked at him and continued talking while holding the cup of coffee in both of her hands. “But that’s as far as it goes. So no matter what I do or say in the future, please keep yourself out of it. I think I have been pretty clear about this, and there is no need for me to repeat myself anymore.” Mark raised his eyebrows after she said those words. His dark gaze turned sharp as he stared at her coldly and fiercely. “Keep myself out of whatever you do or say? Just like what happened back there?”
She was walking slowly. Her legs were not being very cooperative, which meant that she had fallen too hard back there... His lap was still damp, but the spot she sat on still felt so warm. It had only been a few seconds since she left, but he was already starting to feel empty. He missed her... Missed her... When these two words flashed across his mind, Mark was shocked as he froze in place. He was really shocked... Missed her... She was just a woman who could not be more ordinary. If she had one thing special about her, it would be her being Mark Valentine’s ex-wife. That was all. As for their marriage, it was solely based on mutual agreement. She wanted the baby inside of her, while he needed a partner. The reasons she was chosen were simple. Firstly, she appeared when he needed someone the most. Secondly, compared with other women, she looked more appealing to him. She was interesting and refreshing... Now, however, why would he miss a woman