Chapter 54

Logan bought similar items at the market: vegetable seedlings, seeds, and chicks. Summer smiled and suggested, "Why don't we plant our vegetables together this afternoon?"

But no sooner had the words left her mouth than she regretted speaking so hastily. She quickly added with a laugh, "I don't mean to cling to you. It's just that our plots are next to each other, so it would be convenient. But of course, we don't have to do it together."

Logan turned and looked at her for a moment without responding to her suggestion. Instead, he remarked, "I really don't get you people. You even go to the bathroom in groups. Is it that hard to be alone?"

He had thought she was strong and independent, cutting ties with Henry and the others. But now, it seemed she still needed companionship, using him as a substitute for Henry to alleviate her loneliness. When he distanced himself from her, she sat pathetically by the stream, feeling sorry for herself.

Summer didn't understand why Logan had suddenly said this. Trying to continue the conversation, she said, "Well... humans are social and emotional creatures. Most people need companionship and emotional support. It's quite normal…"

Logan replied, "Are you saying I'm not normal?"

Summer smiled at him and cautiously added, "Maybe just a little bit…"

Logan: "…"

He looked at her with a faint smile. "And yet you're still trying to get close to me?"

Suddenly, Summer felt a bit scared of Logan's smile. When he had a stern face, he was just unapproachable, but when he smiled, it was unsettling. Yesterday, he had smiled at her before pulling her into the corner.

Summer silently took a small step back, forcing a smile. "Actually, apart from being a bit cold, arrogant, and harsh... in other aspects…"

Seeing Logan's face darken, Summer felt tears welling up. She had meant to compliment him, but it hadn't come out right.

Determined not to offend him, especially during these uncertain times, Summer continued, "In other aspects, you're quite good…"

She expected Logan to get angry, but instead, he said, "Setting other aspects aside, I think being cold, arrogant, and harsh isn't necessarily bad."

"…"

Summer cleared her throat and nodded. "If you say so."

Logan continued, "Rather than suffering yourself, it's better to make others suffer."

Summer nodded again. "You're right!"

Silently, she added, Just don't make me suffer.