When There Is Nothing Left But Love

I thought she was with Mrs. Eriksen, but when I turned around, it was Stella.

The seemingly frail girl did not seem to mind the weather as she engaged Summer. Not a single hit registered on her, but it was obvious she was not going hard at her opponent at all.

Mrs. Eriksen was smiling as she stood by the side with their coats.

I had not noticed the change in Emery’s expression. Relinquishing my hand, I went over and stooped down in front of Summer, then pretended to chide her angrily. “Why have you come out to play when it’s so cold?”

Summer pouted, seemingly a little unhappy. However, she wisely loosened her grip on the snowball in her own hand, allowing it to fall upon the ground and shatter to dust.

Mrs. Eriksen hurried over to help her into her coat. “It’s all my fault for failing to look after Ms. Summer.”

At this moment, Stella suddenly decided to chime in. “I guess this must be Summer. She’s really adorable.”

of tenderness

yet all I felt was displeasure and it showed on my face. A rather patronizing thank you was all that I

head in pride as she knew Stella was praising her. “I like Ms. Collins, Mommy. Could

your mother’s

up and down like a little monkey, my own sentiments could only

busy preparing for the bar examinations, I would not have as much time to spend with Summer. Despite that, I could not help but feel a little jealous allowing Stella to get close to my

of their own children. No one

so well, you ought to earn your paycheck. Now, go on and get Scarlett and myself two glasses of warm milk, and head out to buy the latest materials for the bar examination. Make sure you’re back within

center, a round trip would take close to forty minutes. Taking into account the time needed to make

the face of Emery’s overwhelming presence.

Stella made her way out in double

me to see her in such harried form. “Hire a ride, and remember to