Chapter 42

Chapter 42

Summer Frost POV

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“You should take over my business soon, Summer. How about engagement party on the same day as your appointment as the new managing director of my business?‘ I tossed on the bed for the umpteenth time as those words replayed in my head. The look on Mr. Miller’s face that day showed his desperation to get me married to Hunter.

“You are not getting any younger. You should settle down. Hunter is a good man, and he’ll help you take care of the kids as their dad” He was right, but sadly, I didn’t have feelings for Hunter, and I couldn’t allow him to father my kids since their Dad was still alive.

Talking about Xander, I reached for my phone and scrolled through it, hoping to see his call or text, but sadly, I got none. Why was I even expecting a text

from him?

“Get a grip on yourself, Summer,” I muttered and dropped my phone on the bed. Since it was Sunday today, I had no appointment, so I was just going to stay at home all day with my kids.

The knock on my door caught my at

attention.

“Good morning, ma’am. Breakfast is ready,” Came Chloe’s voice from outside.

“Alright. Where are the kids?”

“They are waiting for you at the dining room,”

“Alright. I’ll join you guys shortly,” I heard her receding footsteps

and checked myself in the

before I left to

join my

my kids at

at the dining room.

chair and sat down, We had seen each other earlier

“No, Mom,” Jake shook

head,

your food,” I stood up, dished their food, and we began

we

the silence, and I looked at

some time together at

Should we play games later then?” He suggested, and

meal, and when we were done, we cleared the table together

games when I’m done,” I ruffled their hair, and they nodded. I headed to my room after they

was Xander, but waves of disappointment spurred through me v when

the phone to my ear after i swiped the answer

Chapter 42

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the condition worsened. I think the surgery needs to be done right away.” I closed my eyes and sighed deeply. It seems

me up. I’ll

didn’t want to disappoint my kids yet again, but this patient’s life was more important than any other thing,

up for it some other time,” With that in mind, I went

when I got a text from Miguel saying that he arrived and was waiting for me at the parking

room after I

kids that I have to step out for an emergency. I’ll make it up to them,” I told Chloe

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