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.
that his grandpa couldn't just call him but had to
into the house with
approached Trenton and said, "Grandpa, why are you still up? Staying up late
bad for your health? Then why are you coming
had obligations tonight; I couldn't help
it been since you had
Trenton and asked,
sniffed him, then said, "You don't smell like that annoying perfume anymore. You didn't see Ruby today,
Ruby's perfume. Owen saw Ruby often,
that perfume smell on
Owen directly answered, "No."
grandpa might think he was idle. But he
Trenton said, "That's rare."
have something to tell me. As long as it's not about moving Cecilia Yates in, I can handle it." Owen knew his
not to interfere with him and Cecilia anymore, Trenton still hoped he and Cecilia could be a
not that I don't want Cecilia to
he said, "You know my mom likes Ruby. She's like a sister to Ruby's mom. If Cecilia doesn't move in, she and my
Cecilia likes her current lifestyle. I was forced to marry her, but I will give her due respect. Whatever
telling the truth. His home wasn't suitable for
she and his mother would fight every day. Besides, other people in the house loved to stir up trouble; the house would be
love him; she was just in for the money. Once his parents started messing with her as in-laws, Cecilia wasn't just going to take
with Cecilia. As long as you don't regret it later. Ruby's business is being
"No."
hint of
mother told him that Mrs. Scott had heart-to-heart talks with Ruby several times, persuading Ruby to let
seemed to have accepted it, but soon she
to being hurt. He
was
that time, her business was being suppressed. Actually, as long as Ruby went to him, even if his grandpa didn't allow it, he would help her out of
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