Chapter 1649 Sending Jared Away 2

“All right,” Summer answered gratefully. “Thanks, Mommy.”

“Silly girl.” I ruffled her hair like I used to do with Audrey. Right then, it seemed like we were intimate without the usual courtesy and distance.

After comforting Summer, I got up and went upstairs.

Before entering my room, something prompted me to turn at my shoulder. I saw a child’s shirt disappearing behind a tall vase in the corner.

It was only a tiny part, but I immediately knew who it was.

Pretending not to see anything, I pushed the doorknob down and entered the room.

The living room was empty, and I heard the sound of flowing water coming from the bathroom. I strode over and leaned on the wall nonchalantly. Raising my voice to make sure he could hear it, I said, “Shaun is too curious. I think he was observing our discussion with Quince and the others.”

 

Perhaps it was Audrey who told him to go outside, but I wasn’t sure about that.

Ashton’s deep

to ask what was niggling on my mind.

years, people had changed. I still remembered that I was the one who couldn’t accept Jared, but Ashton insisted that his friend would turn over

did he change his mind

him that, the door was pushed open with a click. Ashton walked out with a towel wrapped around his waist. He wiped his hair dry as he strode toward the living room. “There’s no more reason for him

then sat on the

his presence,” I said, going over to him. Placing my palms on the back of the sofa,

my words, Ashton froze briefly before turning to face me. He flashed an indulgent smile. “Even so, can’t you

in confusion. “What is the

Summer than us. It had been proven that he meant well. There was no harm

patted the empty space beside him and gestured

and gazed at him earnestly. “Can you say it

placed his palms on my shoulders, forcing me to turn

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