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.

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

me come down, she said, “Letty, have dinner before you return home. Mr. Campbell is

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.

a piece of food I knew she did not fancy into

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

agape as I stared at the large pot of soup. My head started to ache and I choked out,

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

all, rather he was in

silently gulped down the soup. Once I was done, I was too

Eriksen vexedly

ingredients and placing them in my bowl. “You have

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

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

the food!” yelled

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

He looked out at Mrs. Eriksen who had come out of

Are you kidding me?

the car had started to drive

at me. He seemed to be hesitating

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