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.

twitched. “Is she

said, “Both of you

deeply and snapped, “Ashton, be serious.

no qualms

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

sounded out from the phone, “Mr. Fuller, are you talking

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

in my eyes that

Summer. “Mommy? Is

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

anxious and

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

to her brought on

“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 sweet potatoes in the yard. Grandma says that when they sprout, you’ll be back. They’ve already started growing. Are you going to be home soon,

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

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

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