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.

late. Although it was past seven, it was still dark and foggy outside.

off long ago. Peyton stared at it and

tall. But when the ginkgo tree’s golden fruits ripened and Peyton was suddenly in the mood for ginkgo. soup, Nolan would

be standing under the tree and was

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

walked up to the ginkgo tree as she was lost in her memories. The

dried leaves were struggling to stay on the branches. But they

saw Peyton next to the tree.

look at the tree. Her hair was dancing in the chilly wind.

Peyton’s pale face, she looked like a fairy who was about to

it strange that Peyton was still wearing the same outfit as last night. And

Peyton knew Nolan was

“Morning.”

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

want to have your ginkgo soup one more time.”

of shock appeared in Nolan’s dark eyes. He immediately recovered and said

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

“She has changed a lot in these

wasn’t as cold as before. “The ginkgo in

Next year…

caressed the tough bark and thought, “I won’t

do you

“Yes.”

Nolan and said lightly, “Well…will you

question was like a rumble

think over the blood rushing in his ears.

recovered and said coldly, “Fine.

watched Nolan’s back and smiled.

thought, “My death has an effect on

mind. She thought, “I’d like to see the look on his face when

Nolan

other ingredients in

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