The corners of his lips twitched, and his expression softened. “How many young girls do you think I have?” “How am I supposed to know how many young girls you have, and how many God has sent you?” She asked in a mocking way. Mark’s lips curled up even higher now. The next moment, his expression became indifferent again. “I will leave you to it.” The man had not left yet, as he was interested in Summer. He kept on telling jokes, and she could not stand it, finding an excuse to reject him. In the corner by the window, the girl was smiling, and Mark’s expression was soft. The two looked like a perfect match. When she walked past the two of them, she overheard their conversation. He did not look up at her, not even sparing a glance. It even made her feel that the conversation outside the ladies’ room just now was just her fantasy, an illusion; he was still indifferent toward her. She sank her fingernails into the tender skin of her palms. Daisy got up immediately and secretly si
“Every day?” Summer was startled, her voice trembling a little. “Yeah, every day.” Daisy sighed softly. “He stood there and begged me for forgiveness. I don’t know how he got the time to do that; I told him off countless times, yet he persisted.” Summer did not know that Mark had done all these things quietly. “There are few men like him nowadays. Go for it,” Daisy said. Summer froze in place, still in shock and feeling touched. After a while, she pulled back her drifting mind and deliberately asked, “Do you want me to get him back, Mom?” “When I say yes, it means yes!” Daisy got snappish. A smile appeared at the corner of Summer’s mouth, her heart thumping with joy. How she wished she could fly toward him now like a bird. She was not an impulsive person, but she did not want to hold back anymore. Summer nodded, turned around, and walked out of the ward. Just then, Daisy suddenly said, “If he really loves that young girl, you should just stop there. We can’t be the third
The girl was serving food. “Do you want some, Miss Hart?” “No, thank you.” She refused, still sitting on the sofa as an awful feeling spread and flooded inside her. The change of roles happened so quickly. It was still recently that she was in that reverse position. The two were having dinner, and no one talked. Summer thought it could be because she was here that the two of them did not talk. Half an hour later, the two finished their dinner, and the girl cleaned up, leaving Mark and Summer in the living room. Mark sat down, crossing his long legs gracefully, and looked at Summer. “What do you want to talk to me about?” “Can we still be together?” she asked slowly, breathing carefully. Mark was stunned for a moment, the look in his eyes deepening as emotional ripples formed. But it was just for a fleeting moment before it all returned to normal. “What do you mean, Miss Hart?” She had made her meaning plain enough and would not believe that he did not know what she meant. “
Disapprovingly, Summer insisted, "I'll give you guys a ride then."The trio was silent on the way there. Summer was focused on the wheel while Mark was resting his eyes. The girl just wore a small smile on her face, and Summer could not tell what was on her mind. The director of the university was standing by the gates, waiting for their arrival. When he saw the noble Mr. Valentine getting off a Volkswagen Golf, he choked and coughed. Mark had not asked for her to come along, but Summer had already taken it upon herself and followed behind him. She decided that she would act more shamelessly, as she thought, 'The more thick-skinned I am, the better.' The university they arrived at was the most prestigious one in Santabaca. The director was giving them a tour while introducing the school to them.The girl had stayed back in the school to start her classes, and at last, the two of them were alone again. Summer turned her head slightly and glanced towards the man who was in the pa
The driver had driven to the kindergarten in the end. The black Bentley drove steadily on the road with the two of them sitting at the back. She was not used to the quiet atmosphere, and she shifted in her seat. It felt uneasy and awkward for her. His gaze swept past her and saw her small movements. He arched a brow at her and looked deep in thought, 'She looks so much better looking all stiff and awkward now.' ‘Maybe I've been too nice to her in the past, spoilt her even to the point that she had acted so recklessly and was so stubborn. Maybe what she needs is some punishment.' Charlotte ran into his arms as though a puppy off its leash. She squeezed into his arms and said, "Daddy, Daddy, I missed you so much! So very very much!" Mark lifted his hands and pulled her close. He asked, "Have you eaten?" "Yep! I had some pasta and sausages! I had two big plates of ‘em!" she exclaimed and gave a thumbs up. Just when Summer had wanted to speak, Mark's phone rang. He answered i
The girl had worn a beautiful smile on her lips, and to Summer, it was even more blinding than before. The girl looked happy. Carrying Charlotte over to her arms, the girl gave her a piece of candy and said, "Why don't you come along with me and your daddy? I will get you a lot of fun things to play with.""Mummy, can I go with Daddy please?" Charlotte asked. Her words had implied that she was not tempted by the fun events, instead, she had just wanted to spend time with her father. Charlotte did not have a bad impression of the girl as she thought, 'She doesn't feel like a bad person nor is she unfriendly.'"Sure." Summer caressed Charlotte's face that was lit with excitement. Since she decided to be thick-skinned, she was going all out. She took a deep breath and said, "I'll come along as well." A troubled expression plastered on the girl's face. Mark shifted his gaze to Summer, and his gaze fell upon her. Moving his lips, he said, "I don't think it's appropriate for you to com
She froze and thought, 'Was he trying to condemn her for disturbing them?' "I'm sorry." Her eyes looked somewhat glum. She placed the ice cream on the table. The girl happily took it, and she smiled with her eyes curving into crescents. She thanked Summer, "Thank you so much, Summer. Why did you trouble her to purposely get this for me, Mark? I could've gotten it myself tomorrow."Mark's thin lips curved into a small smile. He still felt cold despite the smile.‘So it was for her, not Charlotte...' Summer thought."May I know which room is Charlotte in?" Summer asked politely with a hinge of reservedness. "In my room," he replied with his brows arched. "Thank you." After she shut the door, she had her back against the door and slid down. She felt her tears well up, and she tightened her fists on her sides. Only after a while did she carefully carry Charlotte up who was sleeping on the bed. If what he had said in the afternoon was not impactful enough for her to give up, t
Summer was perplexed as she asked, "You know Patrick too? He was my colleague in school. We were both English teachers for the same class, but he had left only after 2 days of work.""He was my schoolmate back when I was studying at Athana. He had hurried back to Athana because his father had suddenly passed away, and his mother had fallen ill. The reason why he came here in the first place was because of a woman." "For Raine, right?" "Yeah."Summer nodded. She had not expected Patrick to be one who was spoony, but he left a good impression on Summer even though they had only met about six times.After dinner, Kolby and Daisy went into the room while Summer and Makayla stayed in the living room. Fruits were prepared for them. "Why did you come over? Did you need something?" Summer asked politely in a friendly tone. She had no reason to be hostile with Makayla after all. "Do you hate me, Summer?""Of course not. I don't have a reason to." Makayla smiled and replied, "I ju