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."

let's leave that

Stefan followed Janice downstairs.

Lucinda's never had my cooking. Back when

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

did a couple of laps in the yard and then

kitchen, with Emma helping her. The two of them were chatting and laughing away. Stefan stood at the kitchen door and listened for a bit. Emma

a chuckle

saw Lucinda still asleep. He walked over, deliberately

wanted to see if his gaze could

asleep, Stefan couldn't help but reach out and touch her face and lips, and then tugged lightly at her ear in a

Lucinda encountered an annoying fly. She tried to swat it dead with an electric fly swatter but couldn't find it. So she tried


swatted

got angry and swung

instead of hitting it, her hand was caught by the fly. But flies didn't

only

to bed with her mother last night, so why did she wake up to Stefan's

Was she dreaming?

her

was a familiar masculine scent

was real; she

caught her hands, pinning them above her head. His lips pressed harder against hers, giving

of his wife's drowsy state to steal a kiss, grinned like a kid who had stolen a

were full of

man every morning was a treat, filling


"Sweetheart."

then rested her head on his thigh. "How

us. She said we've never had her homemade breakfast, so she's making

is probably the best

eat it.

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