The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

Lucas did not return the entire night, and Melody was unsure how she eventually fell asleep.

The following morning, she came down and saw Edmund. In the meantime, Beatrice was having breakfast at the nearby dining table and offered a smile when Melody descended. Edmund greeted Melody respectfully, too.

"Edmund? Why are you here at this hour?" Melody asked, puzzled. Under normal circumstances, Edmund was always with Lucas and rarely visited the home.

Edmund nodded slightly and replied, "He flew abroad last night. I'm here to pack up his belongings and catch a nine o'clock flight."

soon nodded and chose not to dwell on it. Once Edmund noticed that Melody was up, he immediately went up the stairs to collect Lucas' luggage. Lucas

baffled Beatrice, and she could not understand why he would leave the country at such a

Melody sat down for breakfast, Beatrice

thought brought unspeakable unease, and she shook her

in concern, knowing that she was the kind to suppress

her when Melody stood up abruptly and announced that she was heading to the film set. Beatrice, worried for her granddaughter-in-law, instructed the servant to prepare some

However, the smile faded from her face as

relationship with Lucas. It was unbecoming of him to just take a flight abroad after the

remain outside of the country after discussing business. Edmund merely