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

was niggling on my

years, people had changed. I still remembered that I was the one who couldn’t accept Jared, but

his mind all

with a click. Ashton walked out with a towel wrapped around his waist. He wiped his

then sat on

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

my words, Ashton froze briefly before turning to face me. He flashed an indulgent

frowned in confusion. “What is

that he meant well. There was no harm in letting

him and gestured for me

and gazed at him earnestly.

smile as he placed his palms on my shoulders, forcing me to turn around. His hands

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