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

said, “Both of

inhaled deeply and snapped, “Ashton, be serious. Otherwise, I’m going to

loudly and clearly had no

I had initially assumed that he was eating with some woman. But from the way

from the phone, “Mr. Fuller, are

a beat. It had been so long since I last heard Summer’s voice and held her

welled up in my eyes

handed the phone to Summer. “Mommy?

prevented me from speaking for some time. A weight pressed down on my chest as

my silence, Summer became anxious and said, “Can

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

her brought on another

was elated to hear my voice. She could not contain her excitement as she proceeded to fire off words, “Have you eaten, Mommy? When are you coming home? Mr. Fuller and I have been waiting for forever. Let me tell you a secret – I’ve planted many

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

you when you’re back. I know how

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