I clenched my fists and pressed my lips together, determined to put my foot down. “You’re not taking Summer anywhere. She’s my daughter.”
Jackson stopped walking and turned back. “Your daughter is the one who’s inside your stomach right now. Do you know who crashed into Macy and caused her to lose so much blood? One of Cameron’s drivers. It was her plan all along. I saw Cameron and Zachary come find you once. If Ashton didn’t try to exchange your life with Rebecca, then none of this would have happened. Macy would still be alive.”
Even a grown man like Jackson couldn’t help but start getting choked up while bringing up the tragedy. “I don’t know why you wanted to force me together with that Anderson woman, but I’m sure about one thing. Just based on how differently Cameron treated you before and after finding out you were her biological daughter, I’m sure Summer will feel the same after you give birth to your own children. Since you chose to forgive Cameron and to have your own children so quickly, you should let Summer go. Macy’s life may have ended much too soon, but I will not let that happen to Summer.”
Cameron was the one who killed Macy?
I stood in shock at what I just heard. Terror and disbelief crashed into me like cold icy waves that wanted to drown me. My stomach suddenly started hurting a little and I instinctively placed my hand over it protectively. In slight disbelief, I asked, “What are you talking about? You told me it was just an accident. Also, when did I ever force you to deal with Cameron?”
Jackson turned around and glared at Ashton before looking back at me. “So you have no clue of what happened then? I didn’t know anyone could be more selfish than you, but now I see why you two are a good match.”
Right as I was contemplating what he meant, Ashton suddenly got up and punched Jackson in the face out of nowhere. It took Jackson by surprise and he reeled back, falling down on the ground. His lip cracked and he wiped away the blood that was starting to leak out.
Ashton glared at him venomously. “Get out.”
Jackson didn’t fight back. He got up and patted himself down before leaving. “I’ll come again the day after tomorrow. By then, I promise I will be leaving with Summer.”
Their actions had completely befuddled me and I was already getting fed up with his miraculous determination. I dug my nails into the soft flesh of my palms and yelled, “You already have your own kid too, so why are you questioning my love for Summer?”
Jackson was already at the door when he paused. Without even looking back, he said, “I’m not like you. To me, it doesn’t matter whether it’s Macy’s child or Lydia’s child. I’ll treat them both the same way.”
After that, he walked out with his head hanging low.
The large living room fell into complete silence. I only turned my attention back to Ashton when Jackson was completely out of sight. Jackson was about to say something, but Ashton had stopped him. What is he hiding from me?
“A-”
“Mommy!”
Right as I was about to ask Ashton about it, I heard Summer’s light voice from the doorway. I turned only to see that Emery had brought her back.
I was really starting to miss Summer since it had been so long. I hugged her tight before taking her to the garden with Emery. It seemed like my conversation with Ashton would have to be put on hold.
Summer was really starting to look and act more like Macy. They were both so full of energy, and Summer managed to run around and play for a whole hour or so before Emery and I had to sit down and take a break.
“She’s so cute. I can’t wait for Xavier to get to this age.” Emery sighed, looking as if she wasn’t in the best mood.
