For the entire day, I did not see Ashton. I then called Emery as my stressful emotion refused to subside. “It’s hard to believe that before I could become a lawyer, I had become a defendant. Such an irony.”

The second Emery heard that Summer might be taken away, she assured confidently, “That lawyer has nothing but a foul mouth. Anyone can stoop low and play dirty. Fret not. I promise no one would lay hands on Summer as long as I am here.”

After hanging up, I stared emotionlessly at the phone with a blank mind. On my way to Summer’s room, I suddenly had this strong feeling that I could lose her forever. At that moment, I felt as though a thousand needles were stabbing through my heart.

It was already 9 p.m., so I supposed Summer should be asleep. I opened her door as quietly as I could, only to hear her sweet and carefree voice echoing in the room.

“And also candies, please. Ms. Collins, please bring me these if you come over. Mommy never lets me have them!”

Ms. Collins? Which Ms. Collins is she talking to? Out of curiosity, I tiptoed my way towards Summer’s desk and saw her video-calling someone.

a secret between

moment I recognized Stella’s voice coming from the computer. Since when is she so close with Summer that they are still

asked suddenly, “Summer,

clumsily shut her computer and jumped

but I tried to put on a stern face. “Are you really sleeping? Why aren’t you under

and her nervous breath, yet her

a long sigh on purpose. “Alright, if you really don’t like

don’t send me to Xavier’s house. I want to

could I bear to hold a grudge against such a sweet kid? I patiently tucked

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255