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.

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

ginkgo tree was in the yard. Its leaves had fallen off long ago. Peyton stared at it and was

golden fruits ripened and Peyton was suddenly in the mood for ginkgo. soup,

standing under the tree and was showered by

catered to Peyton’s every

up to the ginkgo tree as she was lost in her

stay on the

walked out and saw Peyton next to

at the

first ray of sunlight shone on Peyton’s pale face, she

had a bandage on. Nolan found it strange that Peyton was still wearing the same outfit as last night. And she

Peyton knew Nolan was here without looking.

“Morning.”

turned slowly and looked at Nolan’s slender figure. The few steps between them felt like a huge gap that they could

to have your ginkgo soup one

flicker of shock appeared in Nolan’s dark eyes. He immediately recovered and said coldly, “It’s

were red-rimmed. She muttered, “It’s the last favor I’ll ask. Can’t you

has changed a

before. “The ginkgo in the freezer isn’t fresh enough. You can wait till next

Next year…

tough bark and thought, “I won’t

do you hate me?”

“Yes.”

“Well…will you be happy

a rumble of thunder

blood rushing in his ears.

recovered and said coldly, “Fine. It isn’t

Nolan’s back

thought, “My death has an effect on

to see the look on his face when he learns about

wanted to know whether Nolan would be happy or sad.

ginkgo fruits and other ingredients in the freezer to defrost

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