I nodded, indicating that I was going to go downstairs soon.

Ashton’s voice travelled from the phone. “Joseph will be there soon. You should go over together!”

I knew he was worried about me, but I felt he was making a mountain out of a molehill. “Stacey and I will be fine.”

“I told you to go with Joseph!” he barked.

Helpless, I could only nod and agree.

I noticed that it was late and said, “I’m leaving now. I’ll call you when I reach home.”

“Go back after you’ve had dinner and put on more clothes. Wear a thicker coat too,” he reminded me.

I nodded. “Got it. It’s spring now. Besides, this is J City, not K City. It’s hot here!”

Many girls on the street had started to wear skirts.

He ignored my words and said, “Wear more clothes. Don’t forget to call me when you reach home.”

I knew that he was about to start nagging. I quickly curbed the onslaught by saying, “Got it!” I hung up the call.

some time, our conversations were mostly filled with trivial chatter. This was probably

before you return home. Mr. Campbell is on his way here. He should be here

she had just put down and asked,

table and took a seat. I started to eat and Summer watched me with twinkling eyes. “Mommy, you’re just

fancy into her bowl and snapped, “You’re

“Mr. Ashton told me to make this soup for you this morning.

soup. My head started to ache and I choked out, “Mrs. Eriksen, there’s no way

the soup. Mr. Ashton said that you won’t eat much at the auction. All you ate were desserts.

that Ashton was not in K City at all,

soup. Once I was

looked at Mrs. Eriksen vexedly

the ingredients and placing them in my bowl. “You have to eat these. They’re good for

from the yard. I

Ericksen, Mr. Campbell is here. I’ll be taking my leave. Please take care

haven’t finished the food!” yelled

said to Joseph, “Head towards the southern

at Mrs. Eriksen who had come out of the house and

Are you kidding me?

Her legs must be very strong. Thankfully, the

glances at me. He seemed to be hesitating

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