The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

Chapter 1954

Melody rubbed her temples as she sat on the sofa. She felt drained, and she was just about to close her eyes for a moment's rest when her phone buzzed with a message.

Thinking it was a reply from Lucas, she opened her eyes slowly and picked up the phone.

[Hey, Melody. Have you slept?] The message was from Sherman, rather than Lucas.

She typed back in a neutral reply. [Not yet, but soon. Thanks for sending me back today.]

[You're welcome. We should keep in touch. If you need anything, don't hesitate to ask.]

a while and sent a polite

felt like more than just

a car engine resonated through the silent

and she wondered if he had seen her

going to ask him some questions. Worried about exposing her lie, Melody

would be better for them to

Lucas entered the house and headed upstairs

the living

up,

her nose. That scent certainly did not belong to Melody as she never used

study. We need to talk," Beatrice said as she walked toward the