The girl had worn a beautiful smile on her lips, and to Summer, it was even more blinding than before. The girl looked happy.
Carrying Charlotte over to her arms, the girl gave her a piece of candy and said, "Why don't you come along with me and your daddy? I will get you a lot of fun things to play with."
"Mummy, can I go with Daddy please?" Charlotte asked. Her words had implied that she was not tempted by the fun events, instead, she had just wanted to spend time with her father. Charlotte did not have a bad impression of the girl as she thought,' She doesn't feel like a bad person nor is she unfriendly.'
"Sure." Summer caressed Charlotte's face that was lit with excitement. Since she decided to be thick-skinned, she was going all out. She took a deep breath and said, "I'll come along as well."
A troubled expression plastered on the girl's face.
Mark shifted his gaze to Summer, and his gaze fell upon her. Moving his lips, he said, "I don't think it's appropriate for you to come along. You don't have to."
Only Summer knew how much effort and courage she had mustered for her to announce that she would tag
along, and in a casual tone too, hence when she heard his reply, she felt her heart shatter.
Despite feeling awkward, she forced a smile and said," Oh, then you guys go ahead. I'll go get my car and leave."
Turning away, she stepped ahead. She felt her legs wobble, and when she got in her car, her hands gripped on the steering wheel. She laid her head against it, and strands of her hair fell, covering her face. She felt her tears well up.
Unconsciously, she was reminded of Raine, and how she was treated the same before.
Raine received the same treatment from Mark, but he was not as cruel as he is now. His actions may look or feel cruel, but he had still cared for her.
'What about me then? Who am I to him?' Summer thought.
How different am I from Raine?'
Somehow, a wave of despair and loneliness filled her heart. The trio left, and she had been left alone in her car.
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