Growing up with Ruby and Harry since childhood, Lumma knew what were worried about.

She smiled. “Don’t worry. guys. I’m not the old Lumma anymore. I know what I’m doing. Lucas is my legal husband, and I’m his legal wife. He’s nice to me, and I want to be nice to him. I’ve thought about it. When we meet, I’ll tell him the truth. If he minds my past and doesn’t want to live with me, I’ll respect his choice.”

Harry supported Lumma’s decision. “No matter what, you have to protect yourself and don’t let anyone who isn’t worth it hurt you.”

Ruby added, “Remember that we will always be by your side.”

“I know,” Lumma replied.

The three of them chatted for a while before ending the call.

Lumma put down her phone and lay on her bed, unable to fall asleep.

She knew too well what Harry and Ruby were worried about. Because of that incident, she was once unwilling to trust any man other than Harry.

She hadn’t mentioned it, but deep down, she had been repulsive to men, especially those with smooth tongues. She had felt that there was no truth in their words.

met more people, saw more of the world, and understood more of life. By and by, she could

She shouldn’t let anyone who wasn’t worth it

passerby in her life. She had known him for less than a year and spent even less time with him. Why should

vibrated to indicate that she had

found it was a message from Lucas. [Are you

about

[What’s on

she typed out a long string of words, wanting

when they met. That way she could observe Lucas‘ reaction directly. If he minded her past, she wouldn’t

and tonight Mr. Hills sent us another. I just counted, and there

asked: [You can’t sleep because

[I’m excited. This isn’t my salary but a gift for the New Year. It’s

something. $38,000 is enough to

[Why are you silent

[I just took a shower, and

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