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.

mostly

have dinner before you return home. Mr. Campbell is on his way here. He should be here by the time

the phone she had just put down and

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

piece of food I knew she did not fancy into her bowl and snapped, “You’re the child.

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

large pot of soup. My head started to ache and I choked out, “Mrs.

her head, 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. Too much dessert is bad for

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

down the soup. Once I was done, I was too full for any

looked at Mrs. Eriksen vexedly

ingredients and placing them in my

engine could be heard coming from the yard. I

taking my leave. Please take

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

and said to Joseph, “Head

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

Are you kidding me?

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

at me. He seemed to be hesitating

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