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.

felt like doing something. I want to cook something good for you guys. Lucinda's never had my cooking. Back when things were good between Nathan and I, I loved cooking for him. I'm pretty good in

it was Janice's wish, Stefan didn't say

of laps in the yard and then

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

gave a chuckle and then

wasn't in the room, he went right in and saw Lucinda still asleep. He walked over, deliberately sat on the edge of

his gaze could wake Lucinda from

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

tried to swat it dead with an electric fly swatter but couldn't find it. So she tried to swat the fly away with


she swatted

Lucinda got angry and swung her

the fly. But flies didn't

eyes, only to see

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

Was she dreaming?

closed her

masculine scent on

real; she

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

of his wife's drowsy state to steal a

were

morning was a treat,


"Sweetheart."

her head on his thigh.

for us. She said we've never had her homemade

"My mom's cooking is probably

My brothers and I can't eat it. Every time my mom says she's cooking, my brothers and I find an excuse

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