As Summer got out of the car, she remembered what she had seen at the restaurant. She looked at Mark, the corners of her mouth moving slightly but she held back. 1
She wanted to say something, but she did not know how to say it, and the words were stuck in her throat, making her feel uncomfortable.
After all, this was not an ordinary thing, the other party was his father. How could she say it properly?
"Go up now, Charlotte can't keep her eyes open. I'll take her to kindergarten tomorrow." He put his trench coat on Charlotte as he spoke.
Summer nodded, swallowing the words back. She needed time to think things out before she told him.
In the hospital
Ronald asked his assistant to get the report, and the results showed that Summer was indeed adopted.
If so, then Summer was already 80 percent Samantha’s daughter, but one final step was needed.
Samantha leaned back in bed, thinking of Summer and chuckling. She did not look like her at all.
"You’ll have to let her know eventually. Rather than hesitate, it's better to tell her directly."
"It’s up to you. I trust you, and I know I can count on you." She was content. With him around, why should she worry?
Ronald nodded, dialed the number and waited for her t o answer the phone.
Summer was putting Charlotte to bed when her cell phone rang. The caller ID showed an unknown number. After hesitating for a moment, she picked it u P-
"Summer, it’s me."
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