Chapter 8 Will You Be Happy

Peyton looked down at the paper and recognized the address. It was a

cemetery.

Peyton thought, “Did Nolan’s sister die? But what does it have to do with Dad? I know my dad. He would never harm a little girl.”

Peyton understood that this was all she could get from Lucian and Jayson. She didn’t pester them for more information. For the rest of the ride to the Dalton’s mansion, Peyton merely sat quietly in the backseat.

A million thoughts raced across Peyton’s mind when she saw this familiar house.

Lucian asked politely, “Mrs. Dalton, would you like to get out of the car?”

Peyton answered, “No. I’ll wait for Nolan in the car.”

The divorce would be the last time their paths crossed. Peyton didn’t want any accidents. Everything in the Dalton’s mansion could bring up Peyton’s memories of their marriage. She didn’t want to risk it.

Peyton blamed her cowardice on Nolan. Nolan treated her too well.

Although Nolan was getting more aloof every time they met, Peyton still remembered their happy memories.

Peyton should hate Nolan. But she couldn’t bring herself to do it.

Jayson kept the car running. The air conditioner sent warm wind out steadily. Peyton was alone in the car. Her stomachache was back. Peyton curled into a fetal position and pulled her legs to her chest.

tightly. She sat on the seat and silently waited for the sunrise.

got off work early and came to work late. Although it was past seven, it was

Its leaves had fallen off long

when the ginkgo tree’s golden fruits ripened and Peyton was suddenly in the

under the tree and was showered by the green

was gentle and catered to Peyton’s every need. He was a good cook too.

she was lost in her memories. The tree was the same. But

a few dried leaves were struggling to stay on the branches. But they were as dead as

walked out and saw Peyton

look at the tree. Her hair was dancing in

turned better. When the first ray of sunlight shone on Peyton’s

that Peyton was

Peyton knew Nolan was here

“Morning.”

slender figure. The few steps between them felt like a huge

have your ginkgo soup one more

shock appeared in Nolan’s dark eyes. He immediately recovered and said coldly, “It’s out of season. Peyton, stop wasting my time.”

muttered, “It’s the last favor I’ll ask. Can’t

a lot

to look at the bare tree. His tone wasn’t as cold as before. “The ginkgo in the freezer isn’t fresh

Next year…

and thought,

you hate me?”

“Yes.”

turned to Nolan and said lightly, “Well…will you be

like a rumble of thunder

think over the blood rushing

said coldly, “Fine. It isn’t a big deal anyway. Come

watched Nolan’s back

has an effect on him.”

retaliation idea suddenly crossed Peyton’s mind. She thought, “I’d like to see the look on his face when

whether Nolan would be happy

expertly took out the ginkgo fruits and other ingredients in the freezer to

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