Zachary smiled wryly. "Never mind, just follow your own instincts and decide for yourself."

Aveline watched the children playing, falling deep into thought.

What did she really want?

The truth was, she did want to know what kind of people her biological parents were.

So, maybe she should dig deeper, take a look, and see where it led.

Who knows? Perhaps she was destined to have parents after all.

Once she made up her mind, the uncertainty faded away.

That evening, after taking a shower, she sent a message to Lucas.

"I have something to discuss with you. Can you come over?"

It hadn't even been five minutes before there was a knock on her door.

Aveline got up, took a deep breath, and opened the door.

Before she could say anything, Lucas leaned in, cupped her face, and kissed her.

Her body stiffened, but she didn't resist.

asked him to come over to talk about this,

seemed to know exactly

managed to say,

reached back and shut the door, then wrapped his arm

dry tinder,

Aveline found herself struggling to keep

to the edge of the bed, where he gently

gasps, a

expected him to be urgent and rough, but

did he move to

kissed her earlobe and whispered, "Aveline, I just want to make you happy." Aveline closed her eyes, letting herself be swept away

world seemed to turn

her eyes to find herself enveloped in Lucas' strong arms, his warm

his

"Are you tired?"

AQUMS

voice, still heavy with sleep, had a seductive edge

replied, "I need to

Lucas murmured, unwilling

and couldn't bear to release

Aveline was determined to get up. She

her tighter, his breath growing hotter against her

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