Ben closed his phone, placing it aside but forgetting to remove his earphones.

When Mrs. Lucas came over, she immediately noticed. They clearly hadn't been talking, or at best, Summer had been doing all the talking while Ben wore his earphones to tune her out.

She was fuming inside, but with Summer playing along so diplomatically, Mrs. Lucas couldn't embarrass her.

"As long as you two enjoyed the conversation," she said, casting a subtle glance toward Summer. "Why don't you stay the night, dear? We have plenty of rooms, and I can prepare one for you right next to Ben's."

Though Mrs. Lucas casually suggested any room would do, she had already made up her mind to set Summer up in the room right next to Ben's.

she had always envisioned it as her future daughter-in-law's room. And with them staying so close, there'd be

reaction was to decline, but Summer beat him to it. "Thank you so much, Mrs. Lucas, but

didn't consider that." To her, Summer had all the grace and restraint that a respectable family's daughter should have, unlike those from lesser backgrounds

bed with a man at a young age and even go so far as to secretly have a child!

to visit again soon, Mrs. Lucas,"

Ben to escort her. Once Summer got into her family's car, Ben immediately turned back toward the

to all of Jamie's voice messages. In that moment, he felt an overwhelming pull to

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