"Lydia, where are you planning to go?" Mrs. Fay quickly stood up and hurried to Lydia's side.

Mr. Fay joined them, reaching for her suitcase. "We're not against you going out, but it's late. How about you get some rest?"

"I'm not going out for a stroll. I'm going to stay at a friend's place. I'll be with Nina. You know her," Lydia reassured them, specifically mentioning Nina's name to ease their worries.

Mr. and Mrs. Fay did know Nina. They exchanged glances, reluctant to let Lydia leave. After all, Lydia and Quincy had first fallen for each other at the York Corporation.

Now that she was finally moving forward with the divorce, the last thing they wanted was for her to end up near Quincy again. If he was over there, he could sweet-talk her during the month-long wait, and she might change her mind. They couldn't let that happen.

"Lydia, I really think you shouldn't go over there. Nina has two kids now, and she's already so busy taking care of them. You'd only be adding to her load. Why don't you stay with me tonight?" Mrs. Fay wrapped her arm around Lydia's in a warm, motherly gesture, hoping to have some heart-to-heart time.

Fay chimed

alone. There won't be anyone else. I know Nina is busy, so

long are you planning to stay there, Lydia?" Mrs. Fay asked, her daughter's mention

her own before Lydia was born. It was a natural miscarriage. She had cried on that operating table, and that pain never left her. Afterward, she poured all

going through the same kind of pain. If being around a child could help heal some of those wounds, Mrs. Fay wouldn't stand

even longer," Lydia replied with a small shake

it's too late for you to go out alone. I'll take you myself," Mr. Fay insisted, deciding to see

Mr. Fay was determined to

need ones who can really hold their own. Ideally, someone who can take on ten guys." Remembering

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