I nodded, already intending to do so. Jared simply stared as we left.

On the ground floor, I rushed out of the restaurant and sat down beside the car, afraid that someone would recognize me.

Although Summer was young, she had still understood the conversation to some extent. She sat down next to me and asked, “Mommy, why does Mr. Crest want to bring me away?”

I was beginning to have a headache and my stomach felt uncomfortable. Pressing on my abdomen, I replied, “Mr. Crest also wants to have a daughter like you.”

“But doesn’t that lady also have a baby? Mr. Crest will have his own baby too!”

I could not speak from the discomfort. Before I knew it, I had thrown up whatever food I just ate.

Summer was shocked. “Mommy, what’s wrong?”

I continued to dry heave for a while before composing myself. I then took Summer into my arms.

Kristina appeared out of nowhere, though I was not surprised. She looked more haggard compared to the last time we had met.

She had probably witnessed me vomiting. “Nausea and vomiting? Are you pregnant?”

She suddenly laughed and continued sarcastically, “Ashton is infertile, but you’re pregnant? Is the child Marcus’? And I thought you were supposed to be a good girl!”

held myself back, not wanting to argue with her in front of Summer. Just then,

noticed my vomit. He then turned to Kristina and asked coldly, “What did you

frightening. Kristina backed away and replied with a trembling voice. “I didn’t do anything.

into the restaurant. Ashton turned to me with a concerned look

shook my head and

Summer into the backseat, then

simply

Soon, I fell asleep.

Ashton was nowhere to be seen, so I went

in the lovingly decorated room.

time later did I realize

pulled me into a hug and we then left Summer’s

bedroom, I asked,

to ask him on the

then replied, “It’s about Summer. The Crest family knows about her. They want her to

with a crash. I replied angrily, “I won’t

lamp, then cleaned the glass shards with his bare hands.

want Summer to go, I’ll try to convince

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