“There isn’t any relationship between the Moore family and me, to begin with. I came back to K City to give my daughter a better future. I haven’t thought about anything else beyond that, and I really don’t plan to!” If it wasn’t for Summer’s future, I would’ve stayed in R Province forever.

Emery knitted her brows and appeared displeased. “But you’re the Moore family’s daughter. No one can change that.”

“So what?” I looked at her, feeling somewhat agitated. “I never plan to acknowledge them as my biological parents. Since they’ve already adopted Rebecca formally, then Rebecca can just carry on being the official daughter of the Moore family.”

She sighed as she commented, “You’re still not over it then.” She paused for a moment before staring at me. “By the way, I’m getting married in October. Make sure to be there!”

I was stunned. “Who are you marrying?”

“A man! You’ll know who he is if you attend the wedding.”

I-

Ashton’s meeting had just ended. Seeing as it was late, and he still had things to discuss with Emery, I decided to fetch Summer from school alone.

As I exited Fuller Corporation, it was just my luck to bump into Jared.

I wanted to avoid him but he already spotted me. Waving at me enthusiastically, he asked, “Where are you going? I’ll give you a lift!”

“No need!” After the incident with Macy, my impression of his character had fallen significantly. I had no interest in hearing his side of the story. All I knew was that he shared half the blame for Macy’s incident.

His brows furrowed as he followed me. “It’s raining right now. I’m free and I can drive you.”

I stopped and turned around to look at him. “Do you want something?”

nodding. “I want to have a

was referring

my lips. Summer

I

request. His smile was bright as he stared at me, seeming

then, I’m picking her up in a while. We can go together,” I said before getting into

It was drizzling just like he’d said. Traffic jams were a common sight in K City, and they became worse

decided

to comment on

her favorite food?”

would be

not picky—anything is fine!” Summer had never been a picky eater. If I had to pinpoint a specific food,

realizing that I had no intention to carry on a conversation with him, he

school gates half an hour later

parked the car, I saw Summer walking

her teacher’s clothes and said goodbye

Why didn’t he

more like a father and daughter. Summer had grown to depend

“He has a lot of meetings to attend to, so he couldn’t come

pouted but accepted my answer without making a fuss. She lifted

man standing in front of mommy

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