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.

them staying so close, there'd be plenty

him to it. "Thank you so much, Mrs. Lucas, but I think I'd better head home tonight. My parents

impressed. "I 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 who might use any means to climb

to secretly have a child!

out then. I'll come by to visit again soon, Mrs. Lucas,"

got

heading inside, he lingered in the garden to listen to all of Jamie's voice messages. In that moment, he felt an overwhelming pull to return to

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