“Mr. Fuller!” Summer interrupted our conversation.

He carried her into the car. “What would you like to eat?”

“Ice-cream and a family bucket!” the munchkin blurted at once.

Ashton took a peek at me and said under his breath, “You might want to check with your mommy first.”

Knowing what my answer would be, the sulky smart girl tried her luck by rephrasing her request, “Mommy, what do you want to eat?”

Dining out in a heatwave wasn’t an appealing choice. I pondered slightly and said, “Let’s eat at home.”

Feeling let down, Summer replied unwillingly, “Okay.”

Ashton changed his route and drove us all home.

I made a few simple dishes since nobody had a voracious appetite in this hot weather. After having only a few bites, Summer went to pluck a watermelon again.

She came back with a large one. “Mr. Fuller, let’s eat this together. I wanted to have it with my uncle the last time but he left early.”

Ashton turned to look at me. “Uncle?”

I had no intention

took the watermelon from Summer, and broke it in half. The ones we planted in

child, a small one. It was so cute

make him, so he came

continued looking at me, waiting for an

because of me. I could tell that he’s fallen for someone but

I wonder

did not ask further. He scooped a spoonful of watermelon from the center of the fruit and sent

“I don’t like to eat watermelon.” That’s why Summer always serves our guests that. She loves having a

Ashton stood up and hugged Summer. “It’s getting late. You’d better

 Staying over? I was baffled, but decided not to

welcome him if he stays; I won’t keep him

“You’re not staying in our house,

and explained, “I have something that I need to attend to. I’ll come visit you

Summer was dismayed.

bed early,” he

and Ashton off. The

calendar, Summer would

which was a weekend, Joseph came

to see him but was quite astonished to see

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