Faux Vows, True Desires

Janice peered at her son's face, her eyes searching for signs of deception as she asked him yet again about the girl. She could tell Keith wasn't lying.

With a hint of disappointment, she said, "It's a shame you've met a girl you actually admire, and you don't even have a foot in the door yet."

Then, brightening up, she added, "No worries, just keep seeing her. Who knows, sparks might fly eventually. I have this feeling you two might just end up together."

Keith let out a long sigh. "Mom, how can I keep seeing her when I don't even know who she is or what she looks like? And what if she's married? She might have kids old enough to be raiding the cookie jar."

Janice was at a loss for words.

"Mom, I'm still young. There's no rush to settle down, especially with our family situation, which you're well aware of. I don't want to drag someone else's daughter into this mess. Give it a few years, and we'll see. And if you're itching for grandkids that bad, why don't you pester Lucy and Stefan to get a move on and have a baby?"

"I wouldn't mind being an uncle," Keith added with a playful grin.

Janice sighed, "I guess I'm the one getting ahead of myself. You're right,

considering the current state of our family, it might be better for you to wait a few more years to tie the knot."

"Mom, it's our family," Keith emphasized.

Janice fell silent, then said, "When I get back, I'll talk to your father about the divorce. If he refuses, I'll file for it myself."

"Mom, Dad's got his reasons," Keith tried to interject.

"I don't care about his reasons. He's neglected us for over two decades, left me to be ridiculed and tormented by that Kayla Ashley. Just thinking about all the years of hardship makes it impossible for me to forgive him."

him. Hating him would only amuse him. I feel nothing for him anymore, I just want

about indifference-it often came

harbored resentment toward Nathan, yet she couldn't bring herself to be entirely

persuade his mother further. He couldn't fully comprehend the pain his father had caused

"Last night, Dad had a bit to drink, might've been a little tipsy. He ended up crashing in your room,

something under

Mom. I'm heading to bed. You should get some

focus successfully shifted to his father, Keith

thinking I don't know he

She wasn't fooled anymore.

mentioned intrigued her; she seemed just right for her son. But who was she, what did

ask her and

Keith wasn't planning to get married in the next few years,

Janice returned to her

blurring the line between day

brought the grand wedding of Liam and the Paisley family's darling

had opted for a traditional

the stunner, feared she might overshadow the bride on her big day and had her makeup toned down to ensure Tiffany shone

his close friends, his cousin Keith, Hayes Brooks, and even Owen, who had practically begged to be part of the crew Liam, not wanting to let Owen's presence dampen his special day, graciously

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beamed with pride. As Tiffany walked down the aisle on her father's arm, Liam had

Stefan and whispered, "Liam looks

back, "and I'll