The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

Thalia and Lucas had known each other for a long time, but since Thalia had mostly been in Molomia, they did not spend much time together.

The only difference was that Thalia always showed weakness in front of Lucas, always claiming how much she needed him.

Unlike Melody, Melody had a stronger personality. She had been forced to develop independence since she was a child. She would never ask for help from others if she could solve it by herself. It was the same, even with Lucas.

Seeing Melody's thoughtful look, Beatrice nodded with relief. "It seems you're also aware of the differences between you, right?

"You know, I don't think your personality is bad. I prefer you because of your personality. After all, one should always be self-reliant to gain a foothold in this world, no matter their gender, no matter who's supporting them. You have done a good job at this.

little more vulnerable. I don't want you to learn

you don't need to act tough around him. There are many problems that

show vulnerability in front of him; you're just relying

you need him, instead of being cold and transactional like two business partners. I don't want you two to be like this. sᴇaʀᴄh

am telling you today is just to hope that you two can live a better life. I like you as my granddaughter-in-law very much, and I hope you can be our family's granddaughter-in-law forever." Beatrice smoothed Melody's hair gently. It would take a long time for Melody to digest

blankly. "Thank you, Grandma. I'll

Lucas had

sure how she

to the older generation, she was shocked and seemed to think that this