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

grinned and said, “Both of you

be serious. Otherwise, I’m

laughed loudly and clearly had no

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

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

skipped a beat. It had been so long since I last heard Summer’s

in

the phone to Summer. “Mommy? Is

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

anxious and

to flow down my 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, Summer.

brought on another tide of

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 sweet potatoes in the yard. Grandma says that when they sprout,

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 school, and listen

good girl, Mommy. I can recite many poems now, and 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 you, so please come home soon, Mommy. My birthday is almost here. Mr. Jackson says he’ll invite Michael and Mr. Johnson to my birthday. It’s going to be fun. So, you have to

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