When There Is Nothing Left But Love Chapter 1714
Chapter 1714 Summer Is Back
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As I couldn’t get any more information from Holden, I thought of Reba. Perhaps I could probe her to
get more clues. I had no other choice for now.
Outside the club, I hung around for a long time but couldn’t bring myself to head in.
To be honest, after the truth was revealed, Ashton wasn’t the only one who couldn’t ept it after
hiding the truth for years. As I hadbeled myself as the victim for years, I had no idea how to face
Reba.
I guess even the most hateful person deserved some pity. When I was the cause of her pitiful state, I
couldn’t really say that in a confident manner.
A small discrepancy could lead to a great difference. No one could be sure if Reba could lead a
different life if she hadn’t been sexually assaulted back then.
I was too deep into my thoughts that I only snapped back to reality when someone called my name a
few times behind me.
Swiveling around, I saw Reba before me. We cross paths again. Before I could figure out what to
say, Summer got down from the car behind her and caught my attention.
“Mommy,” Summer greeted me calmly. Her tone was t, and I could not decipher any emotions from
it.
She didn’t inform me when she decided to leave the country, and now she was back with Reba in
tow. I couldn’t help but think of the worst. Furrowing my brows, I demanded in an authoritative manner,
“Why didn’t you go home now that you’re back in the country?”
“You’re not even her biological mother. Does her whereabouts concern you?” Reba was as sharp
as usual.
I ignored her and waited for Summer’s answer patiently.
Summer nced at Reba and looked down instead of replying to me.
Her silence proved she was on Reba’s side, creating an invisible wall between me and them. We
were standing face to face, but it seemed like there was a bridge between us that we could never
cross.
I didn’t want to force Summer or watch as she took the wrong path. Thus, I did my best to salvage
things. “Things have been pretty roughtely. You should move back home as soon as possible. Greg
and Audrey miss you a lot.”
After a pause, I added, “Moreover, I’m worried about leaving you alone, too.”
Summer remained unfazed. Her pretty eyes were as calm as ake, and I couldn’t figure out what was
on her mind.
She nodded as though she couldn’t get used to my kind words. After giving me a pursed smile, she
walked into the club.
Reba burst out in giggles. “Oh, I’ve taken a liking to her. She’s interesting.”
That wasn’t good news to me. I frowned at her gloating figure, at a loss for words.
Seeing my reaction, Reba stopped giggling and red at me. Then, she wanted to leave too.
When she walked past me, I finally plucked up the courage to ask, “Where is Ashton?”
Her footsteps halted as she turned to look at her. Surprise and arrogance shed across her face. “Did
I hear it right? Aren’t you stuck together like glue? Why are you asking me where he is?”
“Are you begging me for help?” Reba raised her voice, attracting the passers-by’s attention. Her
sense ofpetition was invoked, and she continued to raise her voice. “I said, are you begging for my
help?”
Well, Reba was her usual self. Though she had a new face, her heart was still as ck as tar. The
only way for her to gain happiness was to trample on someone else’s dignity.
I knew that giving in might make things worse, but I felt guilty. Words failed me. Just like Ashton’s
countless hesitations back then, when I had to face someone who took the me for me, my previous
presumptuous statements pricked at my heart and corroded my soul.
“Get on your knees.” Reba’s voice rang out clearly. “If you kneel down before me, I might consider
telling you something about Ashton.”
She crossed her arms arrogantly, enjoying the excitement of dominating me.
I had only one thought in my mind. If I kneel before Reba, does that mean that we’re even now?