If I said that I did not want to eat, he would just continue to nag. Thus, I could only reply, “I’ve already eaten. Have you?”

“Yep, I’m eating now!” The sound of glasses clinking together could be heard from his end.

“Are you eating outside?”

“Yep!” he replied.

My hair was still wet, and when I leaned back against it, my back was drenched. I turned and asked, “Who are you with?”

He chuckled lightly and said, “A… girl!”

I pursed my lips. “Is she younger or older?”

“Younger!”

My eyes narrowed as I asked, “Is she pretty?”

“Yep!” he quipped.

“Is she prettier

“Both

snapped, “Ashton, be serious. Otherwise, I’m going to hang

no qualms about hiding his exuberant

was eating with some woman. But from the way he laughed, I

from the phone, “Mr.

been so long since I last heard Summer’s voice and held her in

up in my

handed the phone to Summer. “Mommy? Is that

in my throat prevented me from speaking for some time. A weight pressed down on my chest as I struggled to

silence, Summer became anxious and said, “Can you hear me,

face. Each beaded droplet of water seemed to sting me on its way down. I took in a shaky breath and replied, “I’m here,

on another tide of

been waiting for forever. Let me tell you a secret – I’ve planted many sweet potatoes in the

choked, and for a moment, I could not breathe. Tears cascaded down my cheeks endlessly as I nodded and said, “I’m going to be home soon. Once I’m done working, I’ll go home to you. Eat well, do your best in

I even know how to write and count. Mr. Fuller let me take piano lessons, and I’ve learned how to play ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.’ I’ll play it for you when you’re back. I know how to draw too. I drew a beautiful picture for

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