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.

future daughter-in-law's room. And with them staying so close, there'd

so much, Mrs. Lucas, but I think I'd better head home tonight. My parents are quite strict with curfews,

impressed. "I didn't consider that." To her, Summer had all the grace and restraint that a respectable family's

like someone who would jump into bed with a man at a young age and even go so far as to secretly have a child! And to top

I'll be heading out then. I'll come by to visit

Once Summer got into her

of Jamie's

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255