The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

Lucas glanced over and did not seem bothered that Thalia remained at the door of the house. He was holding a small luggage bag filled mostly with Melody's belongings and only about two or three sets of clothes. When Thalia extended her hand to take it, he skillfully avoided her and handed it to the servant who had come to assist him. "It's too heavy. You won't be able to lift it."

Thalia pouted and expressed some sympathy for him. "Why do your grandparents seem more interested in Melody's well-being, rather than yours? They didn't even wait to welcome you. It saddens me a little, actually."

Lucas did not understand why Thalia felt saddened by that. He came home at least once every two days, and his grandparents were likely not that excited to see him around. Besides, there was no point for either of them to stand at the gate and brave the cold wind. His grandparents were old, and Melody had just recovered too.

He considered Thalia to be a bit sensitive, but he chose not to dwell on it.

harbored hopes of having some alone time with Lucas as the old couple's scrutinizing gaze at home made her

scoffed at their efforts, determined never to give up on Lucas. She vowed to make the old

savoring her meal. She turned and said

seemed to speak in a more reticent tone. "Join us, Miss

and said, "Really? Well, you should go ahead and indulge yourself then. I already had my fill a few days ago when you weren't at home, and I

such delicacies. Melody did not think too

doesn't mean you can overindulge in them. How many servings has she eaten?" Lucas' inquiry managed to dispel Beatrice's frown.

monitor her food intake when