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 was past seven, it was still dark

Its leaves had fallen off long ago. Peyton stared at it and was lost in her thoughts.

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

and was showered by the green

Peyton’s every need.

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

on the branches. But they were as dead as their marriage.

out and saw Peyton next to the tree.

at the tree. Her hair was dancing in the chilly

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

left hand still had a bandage on. Nolan found it strange that Peyton was still wearing the same outfit as

Peyton knew Nolan was here

“Morning.”

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

have your ginkgo

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

favor I’ll ask. Can’t

“She has changed a lot in these three

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…

and thought, “I won’t live to

you hate

“Yes.”

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

a rumble

over the blood rushing

while, Nolan recovered and said coldly, “Fine. It

watched Nolan’s back and smiled.

thought, “My death has an

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

Nolan

took out the ginkgo fruits and other ingredients in the freezer to defrost them.