Although we did not file a divorce, four years of separation was considered a divorce. Both of us knew that getting back together now was a bad idea.
While we were having breakfast, Summer appeared anxious about going to the new school.
So, Ashton and I went to the kindergarten with her to ease the butterflies in her stomach. When we arrived there, the teacher-in-charge was waiting at the gate. She looked about twenty.
Upon seeing Ashton, bewilderment was written all over her face. Letting her emotion get the better of her, she blurted out, “Mr. Fuller is married? And even has a child already?”
The moment the words left her mouth, she regretted it. She hurriedly bowed and apologized for her lack of courtesy just now.
Ashton did not reply, so I smiled and said, “It’s okay. Your reaction was understandable.”
In the past four years, Ashton had spread his influence all over K City, exhibiting his talents. Besides his outstanding ability, his striking looks alone were enough to make women swooning over him.
Moreover, in recent years, he was only seen with Nancy on public occasions and there was no news about his marriage. Since then, many people have thought that he was still an eligible bachelor, which caused more women to fantasize about him.
Back then, Summer was registered under Ashton’s name. Hence, by law, she was his legal daughter.
After we dropped Summer off, he had pressing issues to attend to at work. So, he asked the driver to bring me home and kissed me goodbye.
When I went back to the villa, I began to read through the admission requirements of K University. The application for the program would open in November, so I had three more months to prepare for what was needed.
Later, in the middle of the day, I received a call. It was an unfamiliar number. Looking at my phone, I wondered whether to answer it or not.
The phone continued to ring several times, leaving me with no choice but to answer the call.
A female voice came through the phone. “Scarlett, it’s been a while.”
It was Rebecca. Even after four years, I could still remember her voice.
I stopped what I was doing and remained silent.
She did not seem to mind my silence as she continued, “I’m outside the villa now. I need to talk to you, but the security guard won’t let me through.”
Is she here for Ashton? I quickly closed the book in front of me and went out to the balcony. Peering across the courtyard, I could not see her outside the gate due to the high walls.
“What do you want to talk about?” I asked. It had been four years since I last saw her. I had no idea what we could chat about.
“Anything will do. We can go out for a coffee,” she suggested.
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