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.]

phone for a while and sent a polite emoji

attitude toward her during their encounter felt like

through the

and she wondered if he had seen

old lady was going to ask him some questions. Worried about exposing her lie, Melody considered going down. However, she hesitated and drew her hand back when she reached

be better for them to

Lucas entered the house and headed upstairs

out from the living room. "Why did you return

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

perfume reached her nose. That scent

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