As they descended the stairs, they spotted Mrs. Fay seated on the couch, watching TV. "Good morning, Mrs. Fay," Eugene greeted her politely.

She looked up, and the more she observed her prospective son-in-law, the more she approved of him. But when her gaze shifted to Lydia, concern immediately clouded her face. "Lydia, yesterday you didn't have dark circles, and now they're so noticeable. Did you not sleep at all last night?"

It made sense, she thought. Lydia and Quincy had been deeply in love. Divorce wouldn't be easy, and while she felt her daughter's pain, Mrs. Fay knew it was better to get it over with now rather than prolong the hurt. She couldn't let a moment of sympathy pull Lydia back into that painful situation.

"No, Mom, I slept fine. I just forgot to close the window, got a bit cold, and had trouble falling back asleep," Lydia fibbed, hoping to put her mom at ease.

But a mother knows her daughter best. Mrs. Fay saw through the excuse but chose not to call her out. "It's the weekend. Why don't you two go out and grab me some skincare products? I've just run out."

knew exactly how to win

at the clock on the wall and smiled. "Alright, you two, don't waste time hanging around with me. You young people have your own things

that had caused her mother

Your dad and I have gotten used to our quiet evenings together. Ever since you came home, we haven't had any time alone. Why don't you two make a night of it, and we'll have our evening here? That

her daughter to find that same kind

in front of Mrs. Fay, but once they were outside the house, Lydia quickly released his hand.

passenger door for her. “Lydia, I'm not sure which brand of skincare products your

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