Marriage Beyond Redemption

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

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

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

and was showered by

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

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

were struggling to stay on the branches. But they were as dead as their marriage.

saw Peyton next to the

neck to look at the tree. Her hair

first ray of sunlight shone on Peyton’s pale face, she looked like a fairy who was

a bandage on. Nolan found it strange that Peyton was still

Peyton knew Nolan was here without

“Morning.”

looked at Nolan’s slender figure. The few steps between them

have your ginkgo soup one more time.”

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

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

has changed a lot in

at the bare tree. His tone wasn’t as cold as before. “The

Next year…

caressed the tough bark and thought,

do you hate me?”

“Yes.”

Nolan and said lightly, “Well…will

a rumble of thunder to Nolan.

think over the blood rushing in his ears.

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

watched Nolan’s back and

thought, “My death has

see the look on his face when he learns about my death.”

know whether Nolan would be happy or

expertly took out the ginkgo fruits and other