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.

winter, the sun got off 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

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

would be standing under the tree and was showered

to Peyton’s every need. He

lost in her memories. The tree was the same.

a few dried leaves were struggling to stay on the branches. But they were as dead

and saw Peyton next to

neck to look at the

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

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

Peyton knew Nolan was

“Morning.”

steps between them felt like a huge gap

to have your ginkgo

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

the last favor I’ll ask. Can’t

thought, “She has changed a lot in

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

Next year…

thought, “I won’t live to

do you

“Yes.”

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

was like a rumble

over the blood rushing in his

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

watched Nolan’s back

has an effect on him.”

to see the look on his

whether Nolan

took out the ginkgo fruits and other ingredients in

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