Chapter 109

Summer’s POV

After staring at her for a while, I let out a deep sigh. “I already told you, Steven’s got a lot on his plate and we can’t always bother on him.”

“But he didn’t come home last night, and he also didn’t pick me up. Does Mister… hate me?”

My eyes widened in response to her words and I found myself swallowing hard, feeling a sudden rush of panic. “N-No. Why would you even think that?”

“Someone in my class told me I don’t have a father because he hates me,” she said, raising her head and steadying her resolute gaze. “Is it true? Is he not coming back because he doesn’t want me?”

As I knelt before her, tears streamed down my face and I tightly embraced her. “That’s not true,” I muttered. “Your dad loves you. He loves you more than you know.”

“Then, does Mister like me?”

“Steven definitely likes you. It’s impossible not to appreciate a girl as kind and pretty as you. You are truly lovable, don’t forget that!” As I finished spea