However, Summer did not want any material things. Instead, she wanted to have Dexter for the rest of her life.

That was impossible.

Dexter would never allow her to make such a request.

Therefore, she did not tell him what she desired the most. Instead, she looked at him dejectedly and said, “Dex, will you let me see you occasionally if I keep to the promise?”

The most she could wish for at this point was to see him occasionally.

Dexter looked into her eyes. “Sum, be reasonable.”

His response shattered her hope. She could not hold back her sadness and burst into tears.

“Later, she went overseas and never returned, even today,” Dexter said flatly and played with the rosary beads on the bedside table. It sounded like he was talking about something that happened to someone else and not him.

Josie was intrigued by the background story. “So that’s what happened. Arnold hates you. because of Summer.”

“I heard he went overseas a few times but could never find her.” Dexter smiled wryly. “The suggestive photos at the hotel, her suicide attempt, and her sudden move overseas. Arnold. thought everything was my fault. How could he not hate me?”

thought it was unfair. “But you didn’t start

and saw that it was late. “Would

any

difference?”

was stumped. I think it makessome difference. It affects the outcome

had told her that Dexter had another

Summer.

about something, but Dexter put away the rosary beads and said, “It’s time

dark, keenly aware of the masculine presence behind her. It made her a little nervous, but

a direct

her concern somehow, and she soon

She kept moving toward the center of the bed in her sleep until she bumped into a

a light sleeper and was also awakened by

or indicate that she was awake. She stayed still and pretended

pulled a blanket over her body

her violent heartbeat in the darkness. She

following afternoon, Josie planned to visit her father in the hospital. However, Marilyn was worried about her going out alone and insisted on

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