“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?”

had no intention to hide it

from Summer, and broke it in half. The ones

held a big piece and the child, a small one. It was so cute to see them both

he came here to

continued looking at me, waiting for an

me. I could tell that he’s fallen for someone but he hasn’t realized it. So, he came to

which, I wonder who’s

from the center of the fruit and

was forced to have a bite. “I don’t like to eat watermelon.” That’s why Summer always serves our guests that.

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

baffled, but decided not to

him if he stays; I won’t keep him if

asked, “You’re not staying in our

have something that I need to attend to. I’ll

Summer was dismayed.

bed early,”

remained quiet when we sent both Joseph and Ashton off. The

at the calendar, Summer

next day, which was a weekend, Joseph came

surprised to see him but was quite

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