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

tired, are you and

"Lucy, I'm here. I'm still up, if there's anything you

miss you, and

"You won't have to miss us for 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 and about." "Really? I'll

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

if he's free. If he is, he can pick us up,

not available, we can take the bus. We wouldn't want your grandparents to be

him spend it. He might as well take a day off and come pick us up, you and Stefan need to make money for the family. Once you

Lucinda was speechless.

of your

the shop is back in

your dad and I go tomorrow, we can lend a

to do every day. People used to

found her biological mother, but with her mother chatting about everyday

pulled his Maybach up to the Serendipity Cafe. Mr. Coleman, donned in a suit with a light blue tie and shiny black shoes, looked mature, handsome, and

was undeniably strong. To Cecilia and Lucinda, he looked every bit a king and a prince

her cool

He was Lucinda's husband.

be like she was

said, "Are you pretending I, as your husband, don't

only married

just

I'm here to pick you up from

smiles, his gaze filled with

to be tormented

a handsome and rich husband, he was currently with

coming to see you tomorrow anyway. Don't have Stefan come get us,

up without

did call