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.

being together for some time, our conversations were mostly filled with

me come down, she said, “Letty, have dinner before you return home. Mr. Campbell is on his way here. He should be here by the time

looked at the phone she had just put down and asked,

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

food I knew she did not fancy into her bowl

“Mr. Ashton told me to

soup. My head started to ache and I choked out, “Mrs. Eriksen, there’s

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

City at all, rather

soup. Once I was done, I

Eriksen vexedly and

inspected the pot before scooping out some of the ingredients and placing them

engine could be heard coming from the yard. I stood up and said

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

finished the food!” yelled

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

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

Are you kidding me?

must be very strong. Thankfully, the

me. He seemed to be

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