Basically, all the gossips revolving around Nancy was related to Ashton. Anyhow, the magazine did not publish his front profile blatantly.

He was looking at Nancy with his back at the camera. It seemed like a photo taken during an event.

Obviously, the reporters did that to boost the sale of the magazine.

“It’s all nonsense,” he said abruptly.

Startled by his words, I withdrew my gaze from the magazine and looked at him. “What did you order?”

“A family bucket, ice-cream, hamburgers, coke, and French fries.” Summer was thrilled!

I frowned. “Can we finish them?”

She sulked. “Mommy, I can only eat this once a month. I must satisfy my cravings.”

Ashton concurred with her logic and it made me upset. “Summer, eating and working are the same, don’t bite more than you can chew. When you can’t finish it, you waste money. When you can’t deliver a promise, there’s a price to pay and you might even lose the person you love. Do you understand?”

A crease formed between Ashton’s brows. “She’s only four!”

“It’s the same even if she’s a year old. There’s no need to wait until she’s eighteen to understand the principle that she can learn now.” I might have sounded harsh, but I strongly feel that these are things that Summer needs to grapple with at an early age.

He sighed and indicated for us to wait at our table.

to have realized she over ordered. She kept silent for a while and then approached me. “Mommy, I’m sorry.

on Ashton as he walked

food on the table and told

my approval before digging

attention. It was still

show. If you mind, I won’t bring

don’t need to do that. I’ve found my life’s goal

“So, you’re mad

by the media to entertain its audience. They can do that at our expense, but

warm smile settled on his face. “I’ll

I chuckled.

tonight? Are we still going for a movie

reaction made us laugh. Ashton cleaned her mouth and replied gently, “Whatever

the call for the rest of the outing

late. The exhausted Summer

walked too much the entire day. My previously injured foot started

Post injury effects?

her room. When he got out, he saw me pouring hot water into a bucket.

too hot. Thus, he added some cold water. Thereafter, he untied

his hands and refused. “I can do it on my

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