If not for Summer’s return, I would never have cooked dinner. I looked into the kitchen, saw that dinner was not yet ready, and said, “Not yet!”

“Let’s go downtown to eat tonight. I’ll go over to pick you and Summer up later. Remember to dress warmly.” There were sounds of Ashton sorting out documents, which meant that he was still at work.

Having not gone out in a long while, I was worried, and asked, “Will going out suddenly attract unwanted attention?” After all, a storm had just passed.

“Don’t worry, I’ve booked a private room in the restaurant. It’ll be fine.” He paused for a while, then continued, “Jared’s back from W City. He wants to see Summer.”

I frowned at the thought of Summer interacting with Jared.

Ashton must have sensed something amiss in my silence. He suggested gently, “If you don’t want Jared to meet Summer, we can still go out. Just the three of us.”

“It’s fine!” No matter what, Summer was still Jared’s daughter.

Half an hour later, Ashton pulled up at the gates. Summer and I got into the back of the car.

Ashton frowned slightly as he turned around. He asked, “What’s the matter?”

Shaking my head, I then untied my scarf. The car was hot and getting quite stuffy.

talked throughout most of the car ride, leaving me to my emotions. I remained

already inside the restaurant’s private room

his face when he saw Summer

hand as I moved to take a seat. He whispered, “In

I shook my head

waiter soon arrived with the food. As Summer and Ashton chatted, Jared continuously glanced at

turned to Jared. “Kristina should be giving birth soon.

replied coldly. His face

that wrong? I could not

with a serious gaze. “The fetus was in an unstable condition. Even if she gave

frowned as he asked, “What’s

straightened his posture, then replied, “She didn’t tell me that she got pregnant and lost her child before. She also had to go to the hospital quite

spoke in an indifferent tone. It was as if this

asked, “So what are you going

my question, Jared suddenly narrowed his eyes at me and asked

fell from

looked at Jared’s cold expression.

to K City just to lure me out of the

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