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.

for some time, our conversations were mostly

up the call. When she saw me come down, she said, “Letty, have dinner before you return home.

she had just put down

and Summer watched me with twinkling eyes. “Mommy, you’re just like a child. Mr. Fuller has to remind you to

did not fancy into her bowl

pot of soup in front of me and said, “Mr. Ashton told me to make this

agape as I stared at the large pot of soup. My head started to ache and I choked out, “Mrs. Eriksen, there’s no way I’ll be

“No. You have to finish the soup. Mr. Ashton said that you won’t eat much at the auction. All you ate

suspicion that Ashton was not in K City at all, rather he was in J City.

Once I was done, I was

looked at Mrs. Eriksen vexedly and asked, “Are

ingredients and placing them in my bowl. “You have to eat these.

coming from the yard.

Campbell is here. I’ll be taking my leave.

haven’t finished the food!” yelled Mrs. Eriksen from behind

into the car and said to Joseph, “Head towards the southern suburbs. I’ll send you the address through

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

Are you kidding me?

all the way out here. Her legs must be very strong. Thankfully, the car had started to drive away and Joseph did not seem to intend to

the journey, Joseph stole glances at me. He

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