Faux Vows, True Desires

At the Martinez family's crib.

The lights in the living room were still on.

Trenton was snoozing on the couch.

Derek grabbed a thin blanket, gently covering Trenton.

Trenton was a light sleeper. Derek's movement woke him up.

He opened his eyes and asked, "Is Owen still not back?"

Derek replied, "He might not be coming home tonight. If you need him, you can give him a call; there is no need to wait. It's late; it's the wee hours."

Derek softly nudged him to go rest in his room.

Trenton said, "I didn't realize it was this late."

Trenton pondered for a bit, then said, "I'll go rest. If Owen comes back, wake me up early."

Derek said, "Sure."

Derek immediately helped Trenton to his feet.

Just then, they heard a car outside.

Trenton sat back down, gesturing for Derek to go check.

Derek agreed and hurried out.

Sure enough, it was Owen Martinez.

Owen was a bit surprised to see the lights in the living room still on. Seeing Derek coming out to greet him, he guessed his grandpa was waiting for him.

was so important that his grandpa couldn't just call him but had

into the

said, "Grandpa, why are you still

up late is bad for your health? Then why

obligations tonight; I

been since you had obligations since Ruby Scott came back?" Owen said, "I still care about

next to Trenton

that annoying perfume anymore. You

the smell of Ruby's perfume. Owen saw Ruby often, so he was familiar with

smell on him, he knew Owen had

Owen directly answered, "No."

grandpa might think he was idle. But

Trenton said, "That's rare."

something to tell me. As long as it's not about moving Cecilia

with him and Cecilia anymore, Trenton still hoped he

I don't

like a sister to Ruby's mom. If Cecilia doesn't move in, she and my mom won't see each other every day, so they

her, but I will give her due respect. Whatever she likes to do, I will respect

truth. His home wasn't suitable for

Besides, other people in

just in for the money. Once his parents started messing with her as in-laws, Cecilia wasn't just going to

your affairs with Cecilia. As long as you don't regret it later. Ruby's business is being suppressed

"No."

with a hint

talks with Ruby several times,

seemed to have accepted it, but soon she went to find

not new to being hurt. He had been hurt

heart was also becoming

time, her business was being suppressed. Actually, as long as Ruby went to him, even if his grandpa didn't allow it, he