It was certain that Caroline wouldn't let James move out, so the problem persisted.Next, Summer still had to talk to James about the issue. Summer had already thanked Norman politely. After all, he had agreed to her request. The next steps depended on fate.After returning home in the evening, Summer went to discuss the matter with James. He had just returned from work and looked exhausted. Initially, Summer considered postponing the discussion to another day, but it could not be delayed any longer. If she delayed it further, she was afraid there wouldn't be much time."James, I've talked to your dad. He agreed that we can move out, but we have to get your mom's permission first. So, if your mom agrees, we can move out.""Is that so?" James responded calmly, like he wasn't surprised that Summer had been able to persuade Norman.Summer felt dissatisfied with his indifferent attitude. After all, she had spent the entire day under the sun to persuade Norman. At the very least, s
Lexi had a doctor over to check on Summer. The doctor explained that Summer's body had become so weak because she had been eating too much strange food. What exactly had Summer eaten? Well, there were plenty of items, such as edible bird nests, pine mushrooms, herbal remedy, goat stews, and even some insects.Yes, she had also eaten insects. Who knew where Caroline had gotten that idea? But she claimed that eating insects would increase the chances of pregnancy. Therefore, regardless of Summer's willingness, Caroline had instructed Luca to forcefully feed her. The consequence, of course, was tragic. Summer was successfully tortured to the point where her body was barely recognizable. She was so weak that she could collapse at the slightest breeze.These days, Summer had truly had enough. Caroline's torture means were more and more inhumane, and she would either punish or scold Summer for the slightest mistake.At this moment, Lexi suggested, "Why don't we talk to Mr. Quigley?"
This was not only because Caroline disliked Summer, but also because the latter had been involved in the abduction incident for blood transfusion years ago.Caroline couldn't shake the feeling that Summer married James with ill intentions. Therefore, to prevent the Quigley family from being destroyed, she had to use various forceful methods on Summer, leading to her breakdown. And eventually, it would result in Summer directly divorcing James.Summer naturally didn't know Caroline's true intentions. At the moment, she was resting in her room. But she had only rested for a while when Luca suddenly appeared."Madam Summer, Madam Caroline informed me to have you take out the trash downstairs," he said."What?" Summer thought she had misheard him. Did she really even have to do such a simple task like taking out the trash herself? Normally, the housekeepers took care of such chores. Now, Summer had to do their work. Did this mean that Summer was worse than the helpers?Summer init
So, Summer was feeling quite conflicted. On one hand, she wanted to leave the Quigley residence. On the other hand, she didn't want Caroline and James to quarrel. Finding herself in a dilemma, she chose to make things difficult for herself.…The next morning, Summer freshened up and was about to head to her yoga class. However, she was stopped by James, who informed her that she didn't have to attend any classes for the day.This surprised Summer. First of all, James wasn't usually around in the morning by the time she woke up. Why was he home that day instead of going to work?Secondly, it was James who told her that she didn't have to attend class, which made her wonder if something had happened."What happened, James?" she asked."I told my mom that I wanted to have a day off today to go out with you, so all your arranged classes had been canceled," he replied.Upon hearing this, Summer was naturally delighted. She hated those useless classes the most. They were tedious an
Summer's face was now flushed. She was mortified that Kelly had chosen to reveal her secrets in front of James. It was awkward for her since he was now her husband.Even so, her curiosity still got the better of her. Summer asked, "What did she tell you?""What would you like to hear? She mentioned you being late for class and the teacher sending you out to stand in the corridor as punishment. . "She also talked about how you sneezed while eating and sprayed food all over her face. Then, there was the time you pursued a boy but got rejected..."Summer's face grew increasingly red with each revelation from James. Her heart pounded. She hadn't expected Kelly to have shared so much with him.She clenched her fists slightly, vowing to kill Kelly if she ever saw her again. After all the kindness she had shown Kelly, the latter had gone ahead and shared embarrassing stories about her!Of course, she was irritated by it.Sensing Summer's embarrassment, James prodded her cheek gently.
Now the opportunity had presented itself. Since James had suggested going bungee jumping, Summer thought that she should just do it.The amusement park was located in Camden City, which was 12 miles away from Rosseera City. Summer hadn't expected James to take her somewhere so far.When the car stopped, Summer stepped out of it expectantly. She was initially filled with joy, but upon looking around, she became petrified on the spot."What's going on here?" Summer murmured, her tone full of disbelief. The amusement park was completely empty—not a single person was in sight.Indeed, the park was deserted. It was reminiscent of a ghost town, with only the rides operating silently and a few staff members scattered around the vicinity.James walked to her side. He looked at the park with satisfaction and nodded to himself. "How about it, Summie? Do you like it?""Like it? How could I possibly like it?" Summer asked, somewhat exasperated. "What's going on with this place? Why aren't
Given that James must have forked out a significant amount of money to book the amusement park, it would have gone down the drain if they did not go in.As they strolled around the amusement park, Summer noticed that the speakers placed all over the park broadcast romantic and sentimental music that was perfectly suited for a date. It must have been James' idea. Normally, amusement parks played light and cheerful music to cater to their primary clientele of families and children. The romantic love songs she was hearing now clearly showed that James had put thought into the music selection for their date.Besides the music, Summer noticed that the surroundings were specially decorated. The decorations hung overhead were heart-shaped, and many banners featured romantic cartoon couples. It made the amusement park appear less like a place for fun and more like a sanctuary of love.Halfway through, Summer nudged James with her elbow. "Did you do all this?""Huh?""Look at the dec
James was a stoic person by nature. He trailed behind Summer like a bodyguard without saying a word.Upon entering the Ferris wheel, Summer spoke up. "James, shouldn't you say something? Aren't we on a date?""Yes, we are on a date."Summer rolled her eyes, suspecting whether James had not fully woken up from his sleep yet. He seemed dazed and unsure of what to do, as if he were totally clueless about dating.This time, she tried to be more direct with her words. "On a date, we should do things that couples do. Do you know what that is?"Summer couldn't afford to act coy now. James would certainly remain clueless if she didn't make her intentions clear. Thus, she stretched out her hand and presented her palm to James.She had made her intentions quite clear. She gazed into his eyes, hoping he would get the cue.James seemed to understand what she was trying to say. He reached out his hand with his palm facing upward and approached Summer. It seemed he wasn't a complete fool, a