Faux Vows, True Desires

Chapter 69

"He ain't even drunk anymore, why's he still knockin' back lemonade?"

Cecilia grumbled, but did as he asked anyway.

He'd got a cold, probably 'cause he'd been drinking too much. Plus she did dunk a bucket of ice water over him.

Just as Cecilia headed to the kitchen, Lucinda gave her a call.

"Cecilia, you okay? Did Owen do something to you? How did his people find you?"

Lucinda and Stefan had returned to the store, only to find Cecilia was gone. After asking her mom, they found out Cecilia had left with some of Owen's people. She was worried about her friend, so she called her up. Luckily, Cecilia picked up, which meant she was okay. At least she was free to move and answer the phone.

"I'm okay."

Cecilia replied in a low voice. "It's a long story. Basically, I pissed off Owen and now he's getting back at me."

"What'd he do? Should I call the cops? I can get Stefan to come over with me."

Lucinda didn't know where Owen lived, but Stefan definitely would.

"Lucinda, no need. Owen didn't do anything. I just dumped a bucket of ice water on him and he's got a cold now. His retaliation is making me do household chores for a few days and taking care of him while he's sick, and I can't leave until he's better."

Cecilia let her friend know about Owen's retaliatory behavior.

back to the cafe these days. I'll leave things there to you. Also, about my family. I'll tell them I'm super busy and I'm staying at your place for a while to make it easier for

involved with

help me. In fact, I should take responsibility for Owen's cold. He's not going to hurt me, just make me do some chores. He's

asked, "You sure you don't need me

come, it might just stir up more

say was, "Then you be careful. If Owen hurts you, you must call the police and let me know.

of myself."

come over. Although Lucinda agreed verbally, she asked Stefan after hanging up, "Do you know where Owen lives? I

responsibility that Owen's sick, and she's willing to take it. We don't need to interfere. If

him, then he wouldn't do anything else to her. After all, the woman he truly loved was Ruby. No other woman could catch his eye. Persuaded by Stefan, Lucinda reluctantly gave up on the idea of

Stefan said softly, "I'll have someone check to make sure Cecilia's safe, then

Lucinda nodded.

private conversation, Lucinda acted as if nothing had happened and went back to

at the small suitcase her

want your mom to

to come live with me? Aren't you going to take care of dad? And my grandparents are getting old, aren't you going to take care of

"Are you hiding something from me, so you're afraid I'll find out if I stay? Can't I take a few days off from taking care of the family all year round? Without me, they can't live? Didn't your

two sentences, and her mom rebutted her

squeezed some juice for you. It's hot, you can

really did squeeze some orange juice

him, "Stefan is considerate

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