Basically, all the gossips revolving around Nancy was related to Ashton. Anyhow, the magazine did not publish his front profile blatantly.

He was looking at Nancy with his back at the camera. It seemed like a photo taken during an event.

Obviously, the reporters did that to boost the sale of the magazine.

“It’s all nonsense,” he said abruptly.

Startled by his words, I withdrew my gaze from the magazine and looked at him. “What did you order?”

“A family bucket, ice-cream, hamburgers, coke, and French fries.” Summer was thrilled!

I frowned. “Can we finish them?”

She sulked. “Mommy, I can only eat this once a month. I must satisfy my cravings.”

Ashton concurred with her logic and it made me upset. “Summer, eating and working are the same, don’t bite more than you can chew. When you can’t finish it, you waste money. When you can’t deliver a promise, there’s a price to pay and you might even lose the person you love. Do you understand?”

A crease formed between Ashton’s brows. “She’s only four!”

“It’s the same even if she’s a year old. There’s no need to wait until she’s eighteen to understand the principle that she can learn now.” I might have sounded harsh, but I strongly feel that these are things that Summer needs to grapple with at an early age.

He sighed and indicated for us to wait at our table.

for a while and then approached

on Ashton as he walked toward

food on the table and told Summer,

for my approval

much appetite. The big screen caught my attention. It was still broadcasting the videos of Nancy promoting the

show. If you mind, I won’t bring along a female companion to any social events.” He sounded

don’t need to do that. I’ve found my life’s goal and I know what I

grimaced. “So, you’re mad at

tactics used by the media to entertain its audience. They can do

settled on his face. “I’ll

I chuckled.

still going for a movie later?” asked Summer with a

us laugh. Ashton cleaned her mouth and

rest of the outing and the

already late. The exhausted Summer fell asleep

much the entire day. My previously

Post injury effects?

her room. When he got out, he saw me pouring hot water into a bucket. Without hesitating, he took over and

he added some cold water. Thereafter, he untied my shoelaces, intending to wash my feet for

hands and refused. “I can

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