The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

"How are you, Melody? Is your ankle better?" asked Monica.

Melody smiled. Monica's enthusiasm was always contagious, and Melody could not help but feel uplifted by her positivity.

"I'm mostly recovered, but I still can't put weight on my left foot for the next few days. I might need you and Penny to help me," Melody replied with a smile. Monica nodded. "It's so good to have you back. Now we can discuss the script together every day."

With Lucas having many things to attend to, they did not engage with him much and would follow his lead on how to address the rumors.

Once Melody was settled in, and seeing her enjoying her conversation with Monica and the others, Lucas simply bade them farewell before leaving.

After Lucas left, Monica finally mustered the courage to ask Melody, "Why the sudden move to the set? Your foot injury seems serious. Wouldn't it be more convenient to stay at home for now?"

delve into the details. "I have my reasons. What's the

on set, the better. It'll be lively, just like when I was

Melody smiled.

pulled Monica away, and they left. The

was with Lucas, every corner of that space seemed filled with his presence. In contrast, living alone in the dorm

regrets. Creating some distance between herself and Lucas could give them both clarity

way, they could avoid unnecessary emotional entanglement between them. Even though giving up on her beloved

better to cut ties if she was destined to fall in love with someone who did not belong to her. Being too close to him only made her more

seeing Melody off, Lucas did not return home. Instead, he went back to the office, and sat down

just now?

knocked on his office door that