Faux Vows, True Desires

Chapter 274

Late into the night, Stefan returned after seeking justice for his wife from the Scott family.

After climbing the stairs, he first went to Janice's room. He didn't knock, though, figuring they were all probably in dreamland by now, so he didn't want to disturb them. He wondered if Lucinda was dreaming about him?

He stood in front of Janice's room for several minutes before returning to his own.

His big bed was lonely with only his pillow and a thin blanket and no beloved wife in sight.

Unable to sleep with his wife, Stefan could only hug his pillow and brave the rest of the night.

The next day, he woke up at his usual time.

After putting on his sportswear, he prepared to go for a morning run. Just as he opened the door, he bumped into Janice, who was about to head downstairs.

"Janice."

"Stefan, you're up early."

Seeing it was him, Janice smiled and said, "Why not catch some more z's?"

"I'm used to waking up at this time. Did you sleep well last night?"

"Slept like a baby."

After being talked down by Fiona, she wanted to take a break from the mess of her marriage to Nathan and just enjoy the good times with Lucinda. The rest could wait. Less stress, better sleep.

Janice seemed to be in a much better mood today.


Stefan's gaze moved beyond Janice.

"Lucinda's still catching some Z's. She looked so peaceful, so I didn't have the heart to wake her. Go on, Stefan, go get your workout in. I'll whip up some breakfast for you guys."

leave

Stefan followed Janice downstairs.

had my cooking. Back when things were good between

was for Lucinda and it was Janice's wish, Stefan didn't say

couple of laps in the yard and then headed

kitchen, with Emma helping her. The two of them were chatting and laughing away. Stefan stood

a chuckle and

Lucinda still asleep. He walked over, deliberately sat on the edge of the bed, and watched

gaze could wake

help but reach out and touch her face and lips, and then tugged lightly at

swat it dead with an electric fly swatter but couldn't find


time she swatted it

got angry and swung

caught by the fly. But

her eyes, only to see

bed with her mother last night, so why did

Was she dreaming?

closed her

a familiar masculine scent on her

real; she wasn't

the man kissing her away, but he caught her hands, pinning them above her head. His lips pressed harder against hers, giving her a

took advantage of his wife's drowsy state to steal a kiss,

were

such a handsome man every morning


"Sweetheart."

her head on his thigh.

Your mom is downstairs, making breakfast for us. She said we've never had

is probably the best in

my dad can stomach the food she cooks. My brothers and I can't eat it. Every time my mom says she's cooking, my brothers and I find an excuse to leave. The fastest to leave are

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