Jared patted her back and said, “Your throat is still sore. No more laughing.”

Although his words sounded stern, the affection in his tone was obvious.

Summer looked at me and said, “Mommy, you have the same answer as Mr. Crest. It’s impossible for durian and watermelon to feel hurt. Your head will be the one in pain.”

For the next few minutes, Summer continued to play riddles with Jared.

At the dining table, Summer ate more than usual. She was so excited and joyful throughout the meal. Shortly after lunch, she fell asleep.

Jared got up from the sofa and picked up his doctor’s bag as he prepared to leave.

I was silent for a moment before saying, “Dr. Crest, can I have a word with you?”

He pressed his lips together and nodded. Then, he sat back down and looked at me with dullness in his eyes.

I took a deep breath and went straight to the point. “When Macy left, she told me never to let Summer know that you are her father.”

His eyes turned cold, with a pained expression on his face. He said, “I can understand.”

“Summer is your child and no one can deny that,” I said calmly. “Including Macy.”

and looked

matter between you and Macy. It’s none of my business. But I have no choice but to intervene now. I raised Summer

as though waiting for

little extra emotional support. Of course, same goes to each and everyone of us. And I don’t

are her father, but we’ll have to wait till she’s eighteen years old before breaking the news to her. Then, it’ll be up to her to decide if she wants to acknowledge you as her father or otherwise. Of course, within the

as though he never thought that I would say such a thing to him. He also never even thought that

a long time, he looked at me solemnly and asked, “Are

make this decision because of you. I did it for Ashton. I don’t want him to end

he was silent for a while before he spoke again. “Thank

was still a man of

don’t know how deep you feel for Macy, I know for sure that you love Summer. In my opinion, it’s not a bad thing for one

to be said, I was prepared to

said, “I want to take Summer to W City. Not to introduce her to the Crest

my throat. But I nodded and said, “Okay. But

“Just for three days.”

“Okay.”

couldn’t keep Summer by my side forever. Sooner or later,

bedroom. I couldn’t believe how much she

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