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.

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

yard. Its leaves had fallen off long ago.

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

under the tree and was showered by

Nolan was gentle and catered to Peyton’s every need.

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

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

saw Peyton next to

wore a thin sweater. She cranked her neck to look at the tree. Her hair was dancing in

sunlight shone on Peyton’s pale face, she looked like a fairy who

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

Nolan was here without looking.

“Morning.”

between them felt like a

want to have your ginkgo soup one

and said

“It’s the last favor I’ll ask. Can’t you do

changed a

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

Next year…

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

do you hate me?”

“Yes.”

to Nolan and said lightly, “Well…will you be happy once I’m

question was like a rumble of thunder to Nolan.

think over the blood rushing in

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

back and smiled.

has an

Peyton’s mind. She thought, “I’d like to see the

know whether Nolan would be happy or sad.

other ingredients in the freezer to

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