Faux Vows, True Desires

Tiffany frowned. "He doesn't take care of his skin at all; it's rough as tree bark; I really don't want to touch it."

Liam asked, "Who are you saying has a face like tree bark? I'm still young and handsome even without skincare!" Tiffany fired back, "Did I say it was you, my dear? You sure are quick to own up!"

Liam was speechless.

"Lucinda, I'll do this gentleman's makeup first; we can chat later."

Tiffany was a workaholic and very principled.

She came today at Stefan's invitation to do Keith's makeup. She won't relax and chat until the job was done.

She didn't ask about Keith's identity. Not because she wasn't curious, but because she knew how the Andersons were. They'll tell her what they wanted her to know without her asking. And they won't tell her what they didn't want her to know, even if she bugged Liam.

Liam: You dare to mess with me?

Tiffany raised an eyebrow: Wanna give it a shot?

Back in their fighting days, she could easily take him down, sit on top of him, and give him a good beating until he cried out loud.

"What look are you going for, sir?"

Stefan chimed in, "Make him look like Baird. It doesn't have to be an exact match; just a bit of resemblance will do."

"Alright."

With a reference, Tiffany got to work.

a call, telling

Hours later.

showed up at Pinehurst International Airport with four

to Cyrodiil, then from Cyrodiil to

Skywatch and Baird wouldn't possibly be there on business. After seeing off her brother,

was very considerate, not wanting to compete for Lucinda's attention with

years, while Janice had lost her for twenty-three years. It's only fair for Janice to enjoy more of Lucinda's

told

daughter hadn't left her

Blues and the Moores

and earth were bathed in the fiery glow of the

mother were admiring the flowers in the field at the foot

to a sea of roses,

of roses at home too. I love flowers,

disappearance casually but waiting for her

and sister-in-law spoiled me rotten. I loved flowers, so they had the gardener plant lots of my favorite flowers. Then I married Nathan; he

and peonies that I love, turning the Blue estate into a large garden. Each

a testament to Nathan's deep love for me. Every time I saw the sea of flowers, my heart would fill with sweetness. When I was pregnant, even though he was very busy with work, he would still find time to walk with me in the courtyard every day, admiring

In summer, we'd go to the sea. In autumn, we'd go see the red leaves. In winter, he'd take me to see the snow. We were

some unpleasant

"My baby."

"Your baby's right

wiped her tears and said, "I thought that woman from

remember the past. But all she can remember were the happy times she had