The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

"Thalia called?" Lucas frowned, interrupting Melody. His tone elevated noticeably, a departure from his usual calm demeanor. Melody nodded. "Your phone has her name saved as that. But when I asked who she was, she didn't want to tell me."

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Melody forced a smile. "Really? But why does she seem to know everything about us..."

Melody's gaze was piercing as she stared at Lucas. Although his expression changed quickly, she caught a hint of evasion in his eyes.

"I'm not surprised as she can be quite the gossip. Maybe she asked Edmund about us."

Melody clenched her fists under the table.

"Huh, it sounds like you know her quite well too. Don't you think you should've told me who she is first? She didn't answer me, and you didn't tell me either."

puzzled by Melody's sudden assertive tone. "Thalia is a friend of mine. You'll

Lucas pick up his phone and excuse himself to make

he was calling, but why was he in such

Thalia, and why does Lucas care so much about

was mentioned,

opposite sex for the sake of their relationship, but she hoped that he could at least explain who Thalia was. 'Or does he feel no need to explain to

forgotten the words he uttered not long ago when he confessed to her. Could all of this be just a

quietly in the restaurant, observing in silence as Lucas, just a wall away,

was visibly relaxed. His

for such a long time when we were together? He seems

the phone that Melody withdrew her