Never Late, Never Away

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 1972

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 1972

“Come now. Your mom made these baked ribs herself, so make sure to have plenty, okay?” Delilah cooed at Lucius.

“Okay! Thanks, Mom and Grandma, for the food!” Lucius said in a salute-like voice.

Without a word, Joan flashed an awkward smile at Larry.

“Uh…” Lucius suddenly made a distressed sound.

“What’s wrong, Lucius?” Joan immediately rushed before the boy.

“Mom, your baked ribs…” Lucius faltered.

“Hmm…?” Joan’s eyes shot suspiciously at the dish she made.

Is something wrong with it?

She immediately picked a chunk of the meat and placed it in her mouth.

Arrgh! She spat out the entire chewed-up chunk of meat. Her face warmed with embarrassment as she apologized profusely, “I’m so sorry. I mistook the salt for sugar. It’s way too salty to eat. I’ll get rid of it now.”

Joan paced off without hesitation, ready to dispose of the dish.

blocked her with his arms. He blurted out, “Let’s not waste it. I like salty foods, and salty ribs sound great to

this, a pleased grin spread across

for

playing around. This is literally inedible. I’ll make it again for

refused to

be fine. Lucius, your teacher taught you not to

accordingly, “Mm-hmm! Dad’s right, we shouldn’t waste

Attaboy!

thumbs

the end, Joan placed the baked ribs back onto the dining table. The rest of the meal went on in silence. They would only play along by cracking

before returning to their respective rooms for the night.

sure how to ask Larry for a divorce. At the same time, she

have to be dealt with,

long is planning to hide it

melancholy blurred

“Larry!”

“Joan!”

two called out each other’s names

“You go first.”

“You go first.”

the same thing at the same time

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