She nodded. The two of them sat on the bench with her head on his shoulders and her eyes closed. After a while, the doors of the emergency room opened, and the doctor walked out. "The patient has high blood pressure, plus the shortness of breath. That was why she fainted. She is fine now."
Summer was relieved. She saw Mark out and then returned inside.
Mark's face was sullen, like dark clouds in the night sky. He glanced at her a few times before getting into the car. No one knew what was on his mind.
All he thought was that he could not bear to leave her alone; he did not want to, but he knew he must not agitate Daisy again.
Daisy had regained her consciousness. Summer took a deep breath and walked in. "Mom."
"Cut off your relationship with him immediately!" Daisy’s breath was still rapid, her chest heaving.
Summer stayed silent as she brought her water and peeled an apple for her, but refused to respond.
Daisy was still furious, throwing the apple and sweeping the glass of water to the ground. "Answer m e!"
"Mom, I want to be with him.” She suddenly looked up and her hands on her side clenched into fists.
She had said she wanted to be courageous and try it once for him. It was not just empty talk; she really meant it. She wanted to try it.
The next moment, Daisy slapped her mercilessly." This is your dutiful daughter, Solomon. Do you see this?” she cried out.
Summer felt a burning sensation in her cheek from the slap. Daisy's reaction was not a surprise, as she had expected it.
"If you still want to be with him, then get the hell out o f here and don’t come again. My life and death have got nothing to do with you.”
"She has fallen asleep," he said, and then asked again," Are you okay?"
Summer had a lump in her throat when she heard him asking. She sniffled and said, "I had slept."
"Then do you miss me?" Mark's soft and deep voice came through the phone. It was so mellow and euphonious.
She was taken aback, then nodded. "I miss you."
"Really?" His voice was suppressed.
"I really miss you." She was tired, but his voice made her reluctant to hang up.
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