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.

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

"... How did you getting involved with

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

you don't need

might just

hurts you, you

of myself." Cecilia reassured her

Stefan after hanging up, "Do you know where Owen lives? I need to

bad either. He won't hurt Cecilia. He just wants her to take care of him. You don't need to worry about her. It's her responsibility that Owen's sick, and she's willing to take it. We don't need to interfere. If we bring Cecilia back now, Owen will still

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

was still worried about Cecilia, Stefan said softly, "I'll have someone check to make

Lucinda nodded.

had happened and went back to

at the small

don't you want your mom

you going to take care of dad? And my grandparents are getting

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

only said two sentences, and her mom

so I squeezed some juice for

did

She took the orange juice from Stefan and praised him, "Stefan is considerate and thoughtful, unlike Lucinda, who only

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