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.]

at the phone for a while and sent a polite

toward her during their encounter felt like more than just friendly nostalgia. Alas, she was in no position to

of a sudden, the sound of a car engine resonated through the silent night. Melody got up

had returned, and she wondered if he

waiting downstairs, and she already knew that the old lady was going to ask him some questions. Worried about exposing her lie, Melody

it would be better for them to

entered the house and headed upstairs after taking off

the living

company. Why are you still up, Grandma?" Lucas asked and turned to

of unfamiliar perfume reached her nose. That scent certainly did not belong to Melody as she never

me to the study. We need to talk," Beatrice said as