Faux Vows, True Desires

"It's pretty late now, and your mother is probably in bed, right?"

"Nah, my parents spend their days tending the fields and the orchard. They usually don't catch a break until after 10 pm."

The only time her parents would be home early was when she and her brother were coming over.

Lucinda had a good grip on her parents' routine.

"Then you better ring your mom up pronto."

Cecilia picked up a rag to wipe the table.

Fiona Lewis Moore, fresh from the shower, saw her husband engrossed in his phone, "Didn't Lucy call? I've been sneezing all day and in my experience, one of the two kids always calls." "It's usually Lucy."

Daughters always seem to be more caring.

Their son wouldn't call home for a month unless there was something up.

"Lucy is busy renovating her shop, she must be swamped. We've wrapped up our work for the day, if you miss Lucy, let's go to the city tomorrow and surprise her."

Fiona had barely sat down next to her husband when her phone rang.

"That's got to be Lucy."

She picked up her phone from the nightstand, seeing the caller ID read "baby", she grinned, "I'm always spot on, whenever I start sneezing, that's Lucinda missing us."

Vincent chuckled, "There was one time you had a cold and you wouldn't stop sneezing."

Fiona playfully slapped him and picked up the call.

"Lucy, still buzzing around the shop this late? Head home and rest, don't run yourself ragged."

Despite Lucinda marrying into wealth, Fiona never suggested she just sit back and live a lavish life.

own career. Even if she didn't make much, at least she'd have her own

not tired, are you and dad

he jumped in, "Lucy, I'm here. I'm still up, if there's anything you want to tell me, go ahead. Now that

you, and mom

long, I'll bring your mom to the city tomorrow. We've got nothing going on at home, we can stay in town for a couple of days, take your mom out

ever. He's the big boss, his time is precious. A big shot like him makes a fortune every minute, just thinking about the time it takes to drive from downtown to our house, I feel like he's losing a lot

"Lucy, don't have Stefan come get us, I'll call your brother to see if he's free. If he is, he can pick us up, along with your

can take the bus. We

help him spend it. He might as well take a day off and come

Lucinda was speechless.

renovation of your shop

shop is back in

tomorrow, we can lend a hand. Otherwise,

lots to do every day. People used

found her biological mother, but with her mother chatting about everyday life, she hardly had a chance

Coleman, donned in a suit with a light blue tie and shiny black shoes, looked mature, handsome, and every

of flowers entering the shop, his aura was undeniably strong. To Cecilia and Lucinda, he looked every bit a king and a prince from a fairy tale. Cecilia

keep her cool though, no

He was Lucinda's husband.

it'd be like

probably said, "Are you pretending I, as

only married in name. We

just

I'm here to pick you up

was all smiles, his gaze filled

didn't want to be

a handsome and rich

voice, "Lucy, is that Stefan? We'll stop chatting then, we're coming to see

she hung up without

did call her