“Shall I take you home?” he asked.

I squinted my eyes at him. “Going to see Summer?”

He was surprised. “May I?”

“Why not? You’re her uncle.”

He beamed with joy but tried to suppress it.

We went to pick Summer up from her school.

She had not seen John even once during the four years here in R Province. However, she was not too shocked to see him as we had been having many visitors recently.

Summer and I took the back seat. She turned her head to and fro to look at John and I. “Mommy, is Mr. Stovall your friend?”

I nodded. “Summer, he’s your Uncle John.”

“Uncle?” she gasped.

John thought she was calling him and he immediately turned around gleefully.

“Watch out!” I yelled upon seeing the cars coming our way.

Luckily, his quick reflexes in maneuvering the steering wheel prevented a car crash.

a serious look at both of us. With anticipation, he

I…

but did as he said. “Uncle John!” she

his face. He exclaimed ecstatically, “Did you hear

could totally feel him. He’s just like me, lonely on the inside

greeting from Summer made John feel joyful. It

happy. At the same time, he also

Summer

Something’s not right.

to pluck some fruits. I asked, “Is

his senses. “Scarlett, what would you do if you’re pregnant but the father of the child wants you to

to abandon it. John,

clarified, “I didn’t say

you’re imagining if the child would be as adorable as Summer, given the chance to be born into this world.

and sat down on the rattan

head with both

and shared my two cents. “Regardless of the situation, if that’s your child, you can’t leave it alone nor cut off ties with it. John, don’t do

seat. Looking slightly dazed, he left me a sentence before leaving the yard. “I’m heading back to K City.

could not help but smile. People will always be healed, whether through an eventful life or

out carrying a watermelon with all her might. She scanned around for John.

the watermelon from her and put it aside. “He’s left.” I sighed. “Summer, the fruit will rot if we

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