Chapter 309
“I’m busy Saturday. Sunday’s free. Go with Uncle He and Dandan on Saturday?” She nodded. Anything was better than going alone. He called Zark, asking him to take Sam. He agreed.
On Saturday, Zark took Sam and Dandan to Happy Valley. Sam seemed disinterested, unlike before. She seemed troubled. He gave them ice cream. Looking at her face, similar to Ashley’s, he asked, “Sam, are you upset?”
She licked her ice cream.“I miss Mommy.” Her mother called daily when she was abroad, even though they didn’t see each other for months. Her mother had been busy lately, but she called every few days and her mother always answered and came home to make dinner. Now, her mother wasn’t answering.
Zark, aware of the divorce agreement and the custody arrangement, but not their current She recounted her mother’s unanswered calls. situation, asked what happened. She
Zark, knowing she didn’t know about the divorce, said, “Your mother’s probably busy. It’ll be alright.”
She nodded.“Daddy said the same.”
He paused. Dandan, seeing Sam’s unhappiness, said, “I miss Auntie too, but Uncle said she’s busy. Grown–ups are always busy.”
Sam nodded. Zark hadn’t contacted Ashley, fearing it might upset her, especially since she’d lost custody.
Around 5:30 PM, Chase called Zark.“Where are you?”
He gave him the address. Chase arrived.“Daddy!”
Sam was happy to see him. He picked her up, pinching her cheek.“Did you have fun with Uncle He and Dandan?”
She nodded happily, clinging to him until they reached their private room. He thanked Zark. “No problem,” Zark said.“They played by themselves.” Looking at Chase, he said, “I know you have custody, but what about visitation?”
Chase understood. He smiled.“Do you think I’m preventing her from seeing Sam?”
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