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
Ignoring him, she had only walked two steps forward, when her arm was suddenly grabbed from behind, and the force caused her to be slammed against the wall.He was pushing himself up against her, pressing her so hard that Summer’s back started to hurt. She pushed him off and said, “I have promised as you asked of me, what else do you want?”“Oh, what else do I want? I want to choke you…” He gritted his teeth, breathing hot air into her face. “So this is how you admit your faults, eh?”“I don’t know what you’re talking about, and I don’t know what you mean.” She was confused.“It’s always your way or the highway. I merely punished you for one second, and this is your reaction. What else would I expect from you?”Suddenly, a light flashed through Summer’s mind, and she understood what he meant.“My way or the highway? Me? You want it when you want it, and then push it away when you don’t want it. You came to me every day for the last two days, and now you’ve lost your patience afte
He narrowed his eyes at her for a moment, then raised his hand and gave her a few sharp, loud slaps on the hip before he told her everything about the girl.“Where did you go that day with Charlotte?” She still could not forget his hurtful words at that time.“Makayla paid a visit to her parents’ grave, and I took Charlotte to see the sights nearby.”“So, you were deliberately saying such hurtful words to me?”Mark nodded slightly. If he was going to teach her a lesson, he had to teach her a good one. Only when she felt the pain thoroughly would she remember him in her heart.“You’re good at acting, really, and you should go on.” She sneered back.“Acting also requires cooperation. How long do you think it would have lasted with someone as impatient as you?”“What about her? You let her live here? Also, I never knew many people out there call you brother, do tell me.”He pinched her chin. “She is an orphan, and I treat her like a sister. She calls me brother because she respect
Summer shook her head and said, “No, I realized that it’s not good for women to be too easy after this experience. Maybe someday you’ll really like that woman, and you’ll let her move into this apartment, and I’ll end up like this. I want to have my own life and aspirations.”“I told you, she’s only a sister to me. Her brother has leukemia and some time ago he was in a coma, she couldn’t handle it alone so I let her move in here…”“Well, I see. I also find that you no longer care and consider my feelings as before. You care less and less about me. I honestly don’t even know what kind of feelings you have for me right now. You’d never say anything like that to me before, or ask me to drive up here to pick up Charlotte and get her clothes. I think you’ve changed…”Mark looked like he had a dark cloud over his head, heavy and dark. The acting was too real. Wasn’t he shooting himself in the foot?What the hell was this? He obviously wanted to punish her, but why was he the one to suffe
“It’s your birthday today, isn’t it?”Summer slapped her forehead. Damn it! She almost forgot something so important!Daisy refused to go. She was not in the best of moods. And with Solomon’s recent death, she was not in the mood to celebrate her birthday.But how could Charlotte agree to that? She wrapped her arms around Daisy’s legs and begged sweetly, “Grandma! My lovely grandma! My dearest grandma!”Daisy was wavering, but she still did not agree to go.“Grandma, if you go today, I’ll buy you a birthday present. I’ll buy you anything you want. Otherwise, I won’t buy you anything!”Daisy could not resist Charlotte’s pleading. She sighed and picked up Charlotte, saying, “All right! All right!”The black Bentley was already waiting outside, and Mark had helped to apply for leave for Summer and Charlotte in advance for a whole day.Hearing this, Summer could not help but roll her eyes. Was he helping her and her daughter skip school together?They went to the mall first. Mark
Daisy picked up Charlotte in her arms with joy. She was really her little baby, the apple of her eye.Mark and Summer looked at each other, and they both chuckled. In the end, Summer kept the savings and Mark signed the bill.“Grandma, I don’t have enough money, and I don’t have as much money as Mommy and Daddy do. I’ll buy you a cake, a big cake, ok?”“Okay.”Yvette stood in the dark behind them, listening to all of their conversation, and then followed cautiously behind them.Le Fleur was a famous restaurant in Santabaca, and was well known for its elegant, romantic and quiet setting and view of the beautiful garden. Many people came to Le Fleur for the atmosphere.Mark had booked a private room in advance. Outside the private room was a sea of flowers, and beyond it were trees. Now the leaves were all yellow. The scenery was very beautiful.“May I take your order?” Asked a male voice.It was a very familiar voice. Summer turned around and looked at Kolby in surprise. “What a
The waitress wheeled in the big cake Charlotte bought. When Daisy blew out the candles, Charlotte refused to let it end there and clamored for a Happy Birthday song with her parents!Mark’s handsome eyebrows twitched a little. “Charlotte, let Grandma cut the cake…”“Daddy, do you mean you’re not going to sing?” The little girl was not easily fooled.Mark looked to the woman next to him for help. Summer looked at him and snorted, “Didn’t you hear I have to sing, too? Who can escape it?”“I’m a poor singer…”“This is not a singing contest.” Summer glanced at him and had no intention of saving him.Unable to dissuade Charlotte, they were singing ‘Happy Birthday to You’ standing by the window. Charlotte’s voice was the loudest while Mark’s voice was barely audible. Her small brows furrowed and she tugged at Mark’s suit pants. Mark looked helpless and sang louder.Watching Mark listen to Charlotte and Summer, Daisy felt relieved and smiled.Now that Summer’s dad was gone, those who
“You’re crazy! Has she placed a spell on you?” Yvette felt dizzy and overwhelmed.“I mean everything I’m saying now. She can live without me, but I can’t live without her. Mom, there’s no need for you to waste your time…”Mark then turned to Summer and straightened her clothes. “It’s cold here. You better go up now.” His voice was soft instead of stiff and firm.Summer looked at Yvette, frowning, trying to say something, but he stopped her. “It’s okay.”Summer nodded. Without saying anything, she turned around and went upstairs.“Where are you going? Did I say you can leave?” Yvette refused to let go, lifting her foot in an attempt to catch up to Summer.Mark grabbed Yvette’s wrist with his big hand and forcefully dragged her to the car. He pulled her by the hand and made her sit in the back seat.“I’m not finished! How can you let her go when I haven’t finished speaking?” Yvette refused to sit down quietly in the back seat.The car was moving fast, and Mark was sitting next to