But Charlotte insisted and dragged Summer by her hand to force her to come over.
Mark was still the loser in this round. The mother and daughter were on the same side. No matter which of the two won, it was considered a win for the both of them.
Charlotte tugged at her and asked her to sit on Mark. Summer just stood there, refusing to follow the child i n playing the fool.
She would definitely not want to sit on Mark's back.
Charlotte felt aggrieved, big tears welling up in her eyes. "I hate Mommy! You are a liar! I hate Mommy!"
There was no such thing as embarrassment in her world. She did not know what the adults were thinking. All she thought was that her mom was not following the rules of the game.
Mark first looked at the tearful Charlotte, and then at Summer. "A promise is a promise. You've got to make good on it. Otherwise, you shouldn't have gotten involved.”
Summer said not a word, as she knew she was in the wrong. She should not have given in when Charlotte pestered her.
She sighed. Having no choice, she first put Charlotte o n Mark's back, and then she followed by climbing onto his back.
Charlotte wiped her tears and broke out in a smile.
"Pesky little girl!" Summer gently poked a finger at Charlotte's forehead.
"If I were a pesky little girl, then Mommy would be a pesky woman. Mommy, it is your turn to make a song request."
Summer pretended no more since she had climbed up onto his back. She just wanted to end this as soon as possible. "I’m a Little Teapot..."
Mark kept working out every day, so he was well built and had a statuesque bodyline. So he could easily carry two people on his back. There was nothing to it.
"You probably weigh 65 kilos, I guess." His eyes moved as he lifted his lips to say something to tease her.
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