Mark had gone out to get something. Summer leaned back on the sofa, thinking of taking a nap.Mark came in and saw Summer asleep on the sofa. His thin lips curved up and his feet moved lightly. He then picked her up and walked straight out of the room.The black Bentley was waiting outside the hotel. He got into the car, laid her in his arms and said to the driver, “Go to the airport.”Charlie, Billy, and a group of friends were waiting in one of the hotel rooms. They had prepared some games.After all, they usually do not have the chance to take advantage of Mark, so this was their only chance to play a trick on him. How could they pass up such a good opportunity?But they waited for hours, from 10:00 pm to 12:00 am, and there was no sign of the bride and groom who should have been there.Charlie glanced at Billy, swirling the wine in his glass. “What’s going on now?”“How would I know?” Billy gave a lazy shrug and checked the time. “It’s already 12:30. Call Jazz and ask.”As
The hotel they stayed at was even more beautiful. Summer could see the blue sea from the window, and there was a pool on the balcony. Everything was so beautiful.Suddenly, she was eager to get to know the city.But Mark dragged her back to the room. “Are you forgetting something?” He reminded her.“What?” She did not understand. “You ruined our wedding night last night, and now you must make it up to me!”In the end, it was only after Summer’s strong protest that he did not continue. They had a good night’s sleep and the next day they toured around the city together.The Aegean Sea was beautiful, and it reminded her of one color, blue. It was so blue that the sea met the sky and, at a glance, she could not tell which was the sky and which was the sea. Blue was elegant and charming…They walked in the streets of the foreign country, hugging each other liberally, kissing tenderly and sticking together all the time.“Next time we’ll bring Charlotte here.” She watched the seagull
Jazz then walked out of the prison office with Charlotte in his arms and accidentally bumped into a female police officer who was walking fast. Charlotte’s ice cream fell right out of her hand.The ice cream was very cold and fell right onto her chest. The police officer was shocked by the sudden cold and screamed.Jazz saw it, too, and immediately put Charlotte down, reached out, and his hand landed directly on the officer’s chest.The button on her shirt was a little low, and the ice cream had fallen right there. The fair skin contrasted sharply with the green ice cream.To get the ice cream, Jazz had to touch her chest. As soon as his fingertips touched her chest, the female police officer immediately raised her hand and slapped him in the face.Jazz’s eyes narrowed, looking a little dangerous. The police officer was a young woman in her twenties. Her cheeks were red now, and she was shielding her chest. “What are you doing?”“The ice cream fell there, so I was going to help y
In the carThe little girl was still lecturing Jazz, but he already had a headache. “I know I made a mistake,” he immediately apologized.Satisfied, Charlotte held out her little hand and said, “Give me your phone.”The phone was sitting there. She took the phone and had Jazz dial Summer’s number and waited for her to pick up. “Mommy!”“Charlotte, have you eaten?” Summer’s voice was soft. After a few days without seeing her, she missed the little girl already.“Little daddy won’t starve me. Where are you and Daddy? When will you be back? Have you forgotten me? You two sneaked out to have fun without me!”“Daddy and I will go back soon. I’ll bring you souvenirs. Be a good girl and listen to your little daddy, okay?”Summer hung up the phone and enjoyed the scenery before her. The moonlight shining on the sea was as though it was covering the sea with a layer of silver light, shimmering, sparkling.The first glimmer of sunlight appeared on the horizon. It was not yet bright. Summ
Mark’s handsome face softened at her affectionateness. If that is one of the perks, sitting here being sketched was not that bad.The sound of the violin came from somewhere. The music played was clear and melodious. It was pleasant to the ear.With the sea behind her, beautiful music around her, with him by her side, and the sea breeze blowing, it was so beautiful.She closed her eyes and leaned against his chest. The smile on her lips was contented and happy. He looked at her with deep, tender eyes, enjoying the moment.The next morning, the two returned to Santabaca. They both took a nap on the plane.When they arrived at the airport, Jazz and Charlotte were already waiting. When Charlotte saw Summer, she immediately rushed to her.Summer held her in her arms, and the little girl kept asking, “Mommy, did you forget about me?”She could not help laughing. How could she forget her sweet little girl?It was already afternoon. They went to a nearby French restaurant for dinner.
“Tell Mommy, what did you do with your uncle these past few days?” Summer felt that Jazz was very patient. He could take care of the kid for seven or eight days by himself.“We did a lot of things. He took me everywhere to play, bought me toys, took me out to eat, and went to see Grandma.”Charlotte said with a tender voice. She did not understand the love-hate relationship or complicated situation between adults. She was just a child.“Uncle also brought Grandma something she likes to eat, and showed Grandma Daddy and Mommy’s wedding photos, and then Grandma cried. So sad!”Summer did not respond. She just looked up at the man opposite her.His face, though calm and gentle, was not as relaxed as before.“By the way, we accidentally bumped into a female police officer when we left. The ice cream fell out of my hand and right onto her chest. Uncle reached out and tried to wipe the ice cream off her chest, and she slapped him. A very loud one!”She could picture the scene Charlott
Summer did not reply. There was a division between her and Yvette that she could not bring herself to smile naturally. Instead, she faked one by curling her lips. She was a straightforward person who refused to be pretentious. She would simply express how she felt.“I know that everything that I have done is wrong. I was blinded. I cannot even beg for your forgiveness. But I am very glad that you still visited me today. It has been a very long time since I have been this joyful.”Yvette wiped her tears and turned toward Summer. “I’m really sorry for all the things I’ve done. I’m sorry. Thank you for always caring for Mark. After I’ve served my sentence, I will redeem myself sincerely.”Summer looked at her and remained silent. Her heart was still hardened, and mere words weren’t enough to soften it. For her to visit Yvette, it was already a huge feat.Yvette clearly knew that she had treated Summer very badly. Thus, the reception toward her was nothing extraordinary, but she co
She was reading when her phone rang. She answered, “Honey.”Initially, it was very awkward to address him in this manner. However, as time passed, it had become very natural.“What are you craving? I’ll bring you some…”“I’d like to have butter cookies and potato chips.” She put down her books and got up. “When are you coming home? Is there anything you would like for dinner?”“A bowl of noodles will do. I’m on my way to pick up Charlotte. I’ll be back soon…” he answered in his deep and tender voice.“Alright.”When it was almost 6:00 pm, Summer stood outside the mansion. Every evening, she would wait for his and Charlotte’s return. It had become part of her routine.At ten minutes past six, Mark’s black Bentley drove into sight and stopped. His stout figure carried Charlotte as he got out of the car.“Sigh. Why are you standing here again?” he frowned as he appeared displeased. He hugged her and gently pinched her hand and headed toward the mansion.“When I heard that you’re