Charlotte was jumping around after dinner, wanting to watch the television. She could not get her mind off Barney: New Year Special. But, it was already half-past nine and she still had school tomorrow, so Summer insisted on switching off the television.Charlotte was actually still afraid of Summer. Even though she was reluctant, Charlotte had no choice but to stumble back into her room after she saw the look on Summer’s face.Summer returned to her own room after she put her to bed. The first thing she saw was the man with his left hand on his neck, watching her. Placed in front of him was a set of fiery red lingerie. He nodded smugly as she walked in, and his intentions were more than obvious. Summer gritted her teeth and grabbed the lingerie from the table before she walked into the changing room. Her cheeks turned red when she looked at her reflection in the mirror. She could not help but gulp. ‘How could I walk out in this?’She could not even bring herself to walk out of
“Yes, I’ve arranged everything.” The man nodded.“That’s good…” Ronald stood up with a deep look on his face, and his emotions were unreadable... ....Charlotte ate a lot, and she almost finished all the mashed potatoes by herself. Mark also had a few spoonfuls himself as he found it to be quite palatable.It was never an easy task to satisfy Mr. Valentine. ‘It seems like the breakfast shop has really done a good job with their food. It’s not far from our place, and the price is reasonable too.’ Summer was considering getting their breakfast regularly from that shop. She went back to the same shop the very next morning as Charlotte was already craving their mashed potatoes badly. “Two mashed potatoes, one hot chocolate, and two orange juices. I’ll have everything to go.” She pulled out her wallet as she ordered.“We’ve run out of orange juice. Would you like to try horchata? It’s quite nutritious.” The waiter suggested as his eyes shone lightly. Summer had never tried hor
Summer had been having horchata every morning for a whole week. In fact, she could even gulp down two horchatas in the morning due to her increased appetite. Mark would have Harry bring her lunch in the afternoon, and Solomon would fetch her back home with his motorcycle to eat whatever Daisy had prepared for dinner. This afternoon was no more different, and Solomon laughed while he said, “I am already your personal chauffeur now, sending you home every day after work.”“Don’t you want to be my chauffeur, Dad?” Summer wrapped her arms around his waist and leaned on his back as she played daddy’s little girl, the same way she had always been doing since she was young“You’re still acting like a baby even when you’re already an adult now.” Solomon sighed softly. “Why would I not want to be my own daughter’s chauffeur?”They were talking to each other while Solomon was riding his motorcycle, and he did not notice a pedestrian. He wanted to avoid the pedestrian but he lost control o
“I’m really okay. It only hurt for a while. I think I just ate something wrong, so it’s all good now.” She continued, “Let’s go back to the apartment.”Mark arched his brows as he was still a little worried. “Are you sure?”“Of course. Do you want me to jump around and prove it to you?” She blinked and said cheekily. “Save it. Just let me know if you’re feeling unwell, okay?” She was pregnant. Was she trying to scare him by jumping around? Summer nodded and grabbed Charlotte’s hand before she continued her way down the stairs. The pain had only lasted for a few seconds before it vanished, so she was not too bothered by it.She had the same stinging sensation when she woke up in the morning. But it also went away after a short while, so she was still not concerned about it. Charlotte had also woken up, and she wanted to eat mashed potatoes as well as horchata. Plus, she had scattered her toys all over the floor. She did not brush her teeth or wash her face after she woke up i
Solomon was still as stubborn as an ox, behaving like a child. “What for? My body is still strong. I can live for another forty years at least, so I don’t need a check-up!”Summer was at her wit's end with him, but she had already planned something in her mind. She was going to drag Solomon with her the next time she visited the hospital. Summer did not spend much time at home. She packed up the roasted vegetables that Daisy had prepared before she left with Charlotte.Mark had an important meeting to attend that night, so he could not make it back to send them to his apartment. That was why they took a cab back instead. After Summer put Charlotte to bed, she sat on the couch in the living room and waited for Mark. But, a burst of sleepiness hit her as she slowly fell asleep on the couch. The quartz clock that hung in the middle of the living room pointed at one. The apartment door made a creaking sound, and Mark’s tall and burly silhouette appeared before the door. It looked
Mark was still sound asleep as he held her tightly in his arms. His left hand had been recklessly placed on her chest, cupping the “softness” in his hand.She had just discovered this sleeping habit of his recently. His lower jaw was even nested in her soft hair. Unable to move, she reached out and pushed him so that he would let go. But unexpectedly, he held her even tighter than before.Summer was left with no choice but to speak gently. “I’ll go and wash my face. You can sleep a little while more. I’ll wake you up once breakfast is ready.”He responded softly from his throat as he let her go. She then went to the washroom to freshen up before she went to make breakfast. She had woken up late during the past few days, which left her no time to prepare breakfast. Since she had gotten up early today, she did not have to go down to buy them breakfast, and she planned to make it on her own. She made Charlotte an omelet and continued to make some pumpkin soup. She also took out D
It was around seven in the morning, which was during rush hour, and the road was extremely busy. Mark’s face looked as if it was frozen in a layer of snow when he stepped on the pedal, and his sporty SUV started to weave in between the cars.Summer told him to slow down as her face was drenched in cold sweat.However, it was impossible for Mark to slow down. He even wished he could grow a pair of wings and fly right to the hospital.He then remembered that Charlotte was left alone in the apartment. He put on his earpiece and gave Solomon a call so that he could take care of Charlotte at the apartment. He sped the whole way and continuously ran red lights, which was why they made it to the hospital in a short time. They went to a private hospital nearby, so the environment was decent, and it was mostly visited by the rich. They rushed right into the doctor’s office as he was already expecting them. He pressed his hand against Summer’s stomach, and the pain made her draw a cold b
The furrowed brows on Mark’s face finally loosened along with his tensed body as he felt relieved at last. “How’s her condition now?”“She’s currently getting a drip and is being transferred to a normal ward. She’s asleep now, so just make sure she gets a lot of rest after she wakes up. Then she should be fine and dandy…”“What could have caused the miscarriage?”“Food poisoning. I already asked Ms. Hart earlier, and she said that she’s been having a lot of horchatas lately. Even though it’s just horchata, it contains a high level of sesame seeds and cinnamon, which is why it tastes so unique. However, they are both found to threaten miscarriages, especially sesame seeds. Since Ms. Hart has been consuming them for such a long period of time, it’s normal for this to happen. That’s why pregnant women should really watch their food intake tightly and not just eat anything.”If they had it for one more meal or found out about it a little later, Summer would have already experienced a m