Chapter 50

Once in the office, Summer quickly packed her bag, slung it over her shoulder, and swiftly left.

She didn't head straight back to the residence but instead made her way to Leonardo's house. There, she found his wife, Linda, and asked hesitantly, "Auntie, can I borrow some money?"

She planned to go to the market tomorrow to buy vegetable seeds and chicks and worried that the money she had wouldn't be enough.

After her last trip to the county, she was left with just eighty cents. She knew it was enough for a pound of pork, but she wasn't sure if it would cover everything else she needed.

Thinking it was better to be prepared, she decided to borrow some from Linda.

Linda was momentarily surprised by Summer's request, then smiled warmly, "Of course."

If anyone else had asked, she might have hesitated, but she trusted Summer and Logan completely.

Seeing Linda's willingness, Summer relaxed. She explained what she needed the money for, borrowed a dollar, and thanked Linda profusely, promising to repay her as soon as she got her paycheck.

Linda chuckled, "You're a good kid, Summer. I trust you."

Feeling grateful, Summer thanked Linda several more times before leaving.

Still not ready to return to the residence, she decided to wander around and wait until Henry, Logan, and the others had finished their dinner, hoping to avoid any unnecessary encounters and emotions.

On her way back, she meandered through the countryside, taking in the scenery. She eventually stopped by a small stream, half-covered by lush green lotus leaves.

Enjoying the faint fragrance of the lotus leaves, she sat on a rock by the stream and pulled out a book from her bag, planning to study in this serene setting.

But after just ten minutes of reading, she looked up and noticed, to her amazement, two frogs fighting among the stones by the stream.

Two frogs fighting? For a city girl like her, this was a rare sight!

Thinking she might be imagining things, she rubbed her eyes. But when she looked again, the scene was the same. She watched with wide eyes and held her breath, fascinated by the spectacle.

The frogs seemed to be grappling with each other, tumbling into the water, and then clambering back up to continue their fight. They slapped at each other's heads and scratched each other's faces, eventually grabbing at each other's tongues.

Summer was so absorbed and excited that she almost cheered them on, but she refrained, not wanting to scare them away.

Unbeknownst to her, Logan had stopped not far behind. He was on his way back to the residence from school when he noticed her sitting alone by the stream and decided to pause.

Watching Summer's small figure hunched over by the stream, Logan recalled the evening before the school year started when she had told him in the office how lonely she felt.

Now, seeing her sitting there alone, looking like a small abandoned puppy, Logan felt a pang of unexpected sympathy.

He stood there silently for a while before snapping out of it. Why was he suddenly feeling sorry for her when he could hardly stand her? He never pitied the weak or the foolish.

There was nothing about her that deserved sympathy. She was in this situation because she liked Henry. She had chosen to be reckless for love, and now she had to face the consequences.

With that thought, Logan's expression turned cold. He resumed walking, passing Summer from a distance without acknowledging her.

Summer, engrossed in the frog fight, leaned in closer, her eyes widening in disbelief as the frogs bit each other's tongues and refused to let go.