Chapter 33. Making up

"I'm really sorry, Matthew. I shouldn't have come here in the first place. Now you have an argument with your wife because of me." said Summer.

I shook my head. "No, it's alright. I'll just be the one to apologize to you for what Winter did. You know, her job is too tough and depressing. You just came at the wrong time."

"You don't have to apologize to me, Matthew. By the way, may I know who this kid is?" she asked while looking at Elisse.

"O-Oh. She's the daughter of a friend. She doesn't have anywhere to go right now, so we just took her in."

Summer nodded her head slowly, then she walked towards Elisse and bent down to meet her eyes. "Hello there. May I know your name?"

"I-I'm Elisse.."

"Elisse. I'm Summer. It's nice meeting you. I hope we could also be friends. And, I'm sorry if Winter is kind of cruel. But she's—

"No. Miss Winter is not cruel. I like her very much!" Elisse suddenly exclaimed.

Summer's eyes widened as sh