Chapter 1974

"No, I'll drive you home," said Lucas.

Melody had expected Lucas to promptly leave and attend to Stella or, at most, ask her to contact Edmund for a ride. Strangely enough, Lucas did not immediately leave this time. Perhaps he could not bring himself to abandon Melody in her injured state.

"Let's go. I'll take you home."

Melody did not want to take up any more of his time, so she insisted she could manage on her own. Lucas insisted on sending her back.

"Thank you," said Melody upon reaching the entrance of Rivera’s residence, and proceeded to open the car door.

Suddenly, Lucas called out to her. "Rest well, Melody. You don't need to look for a job, and you don't have to pay me back the three million dollars."

for a moment, then replied, "No. I know you don't want me to pay you back because you

wife for the year. Just take the three

and all kinds of thoughts started racing across

away, she once again placed her hand over her

on? Why is my heart acting up like this? No, I can't let myself feel anything

phone call from her can make Lucas drop everything and run to her. So stop dreaming,

living room. She approached them with a warm smile, asking, "Grandpa, Grandma, what are

some potted plants, and we're figuring out where

huh?" asked Melody. She quite admired the relationship between Cedric and Beatrice; they always seemed

there's not much to do in retirement, so we play around with this!" answered Beatrice with a chuckle. She genuinely enjoyed her time tending

that she had nothing better to do, Melody decided to

me under your wing? I'd love to learn a

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