“Mr. Fuller!” Summer interrupted our conversation.

He carried her into the car. “What would you like to eat?”

“Ice-cream and a family bucket!” the munchkin blurted at once.

Ashton took a peek at me and said under his breath, “You might want to check with your mommy first.”

Knowing what my answer would be, the sulky smart girl tried her luck by rephrasing her request, “Mommy, what do you want to eat?”

Dining out in a heatwave wasn’t an appealing choice. I pondered slightly and said, “Let’s eat at home.”

Feeling let down, Summer replied unwillingly, “Okay.”

Ashton changed his route and drove us all home.

I made a few simple dishes since nobody had a voracious appetite in this hot weather. After having only a few bites, Summer went to pluck a watermelon again.

She came back with a large one. “Mr. Fuller, let’s eat this together. I wanted to have it with my uncle the last time but he left early.”

Ashton turned to look at me. “Uncle?”

intention

took the watermelon from Summer, and broke it in half. The ones we planted

one. It was so cute to

father tried to match make him, so he

looking at me, waiting for

didn’t escape that because of me. I could tell that he’s fallen for someone but he hasn’t realized it.

which, I wonder who’s that

not ask further. He scooped a spoonful of watermelon from the center of the fruit and sent it

eat watermelon.” That’s why Summer always serves our guests that. She loves having a company while eating

Ashton stood up and hugged Summer. “It’s getting late. You’d

baffled, but decided

stays; I won’t keep him

asked, “You’re not staying

that I need to attend to. I’ll

Summer was dismayed.

bed early,” he reminded

quiet when we sent both Joseph and Ashton off. The heat

at the calendar, Summer would be

day, which was a

surprised to see him but was quite

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