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.

off work early and came to work late. Although it

yard. Its leaves had fallen off long ago. Peyton

almost 20 meters tall. But when the ginkgo tree’s golden fruits ripened and Peyton was suddenly in the mood for ginkgo. soup, Nolan would

would be standing under the tree and was showered by the

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

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

dried leaves were struggling to stay on the branches.

and saw Peyton next to the tree.

to look at

When the first ray of sunlight shone on Peyton’s pale face, she looked like a

that Peyton was still wearing the same

Nolan was here

“Morning.”

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

your ginkgo soup

and

She muttered, “It’s the last favor I’ll ask. Can’t you do it for me?”

“She has changed a lot in these

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

Next year…

caressed the tough bark and thought, “I

do you

“Yes.”

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

like a rumble

couldn’t think over the blood

said coldly, “Fine.

back

“My death has an

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

whether Nolan would be happy or

the ginkgo fruits and other ingredients

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