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.

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

a pleased grin spread across Delilah’s

on Larry for being so

again for you tomorrow if

Larry refused to let

will be fine. Lucius, your teacher taught you not to waste precious food,

delight, Lucius responded accordingly, “Mm-hmm! Dad’s right,

Attaboy!

thumbs

went on in silence. They would

rooms for the night. Joan lay on her bed, staring wide-eyed out the window in deep

a divorce. At the same time,

things have to be dealt

is planning to

trace of melancholy blurred her

“Larry!”

“Joan!”

out each other’s

“You go first.”

“You go first.”

thing at the same time

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