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.

on,” Ashton’s deep voice

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 a new

did he change his mind

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

then sat

going over to him. Placing my

He flashed an indulgent smile. “Even

in confusion.

that he meant well. There was no harm in letting him

here.” Ashton patted the empty space beside him and gestured for me to go over

over as told and gazed at him

shoulders, forcing me to

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