Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

The outfit wasn't flashy-its appeal lay in its simplicity and comfort.

Lila then wore a plain down jacket over it.

After changing, she looked at Kieran and said softly, "Thank you, Uncle Kieran."

Kieran lowered his gaze, his expression serious. "Mrs. Morgan, don't you think it's time to call me something else?"

Lila froze. Calling her legal husband "Uncle" did feel awkward.

But after years of addressing him that way, switching to something else wasn't easy.

Kieran took her scarf from the coat rack and carefully wrapped it around her neck. She blinked, her bright, dewy eyes filled with a mix of confusion and vulnerability as if silently protesting.

He covered her eyes with his warm hand. "You're not playing fair," he said, his voice slightly hoarse.

Lila didn't understand what he meant. She gently moved his hand aside and looked at him again.

Kieran had masked the dark flicker in his eyes with a helpless smile. "Lila, can you call me by my name?"

Seeing her ears flush red, the affection in his eyes deepened. But he hadn't pushed her too hard.

and Kieran took her cool hand in his.

feeling her responses

her. She asked, "Uncle Kieran, is the Clemence family's young lady the same girl who delivered the invitation the other

on

glanced over at her. She was looking

his first love was the girl in the white dress that

he asked

you

was

velet

were very young, shortly

was about 20 years

So they were

she left to study abroad seven years ago, Kieran added. "After

hasn't

only reinforced the idea that the girl

exactly when she left and knew she hadn't come

some thought, Lila

shot her a surprised glance, amused by

patiently, "She's a determined person. She excelled in school, went against her family's wishes, and