Never Late, Never Away

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 2625

Perfume

Larry drove home directly after.

He tread lightly for fear of disturbing his family.

“Why are you back so late?” Joan said softly, rubbing her eyes as she sat herself up on the couch.

“Why aren’t you in bed yet?” Larry removed his coat and asked in concern.

“I was waiting for you,” she replied.

Silly woman. She could have just called instead of staying up! Larry approached and wrapped her in an embrace. He gently ran a hand through her hair, feeling a pang of remorse inside.

Joan, however, furrowed her brows.

Why it there the scent of perfume on him?

She took a whiff at his clothes and affirmed that there was indeed a woman’s fragrance on him.

“Where have you been all night, Larry?” she asked while trying to keep her own emotions in check.

“I was out for dinner,” he said.

“With who?” she asked.

be like this! In spite of

the very least, it meant that

“With Jessica,” Larry said.

when

scents that

that

narrowed her eyes and

was there as well,”

to deceive the one he loved, especially when he opined that she was a level-headed

she did

see, it was a work meeting,”

not want to delve too deep into whether there was anything between Larry and Della, as she was afraid that the knowledge might make

knew Della was not over Larry.

still have to be up early tomorrow,” Larry said softly as he put

you going to bed?” She looked up

to be sorted out.” He shrugged before he made his way over to

she watched his silhouette disappear from view. She then walked

felt uneasy as she lay in bed. Looking at the crescent moon outside, she

returned to the lonesome bed that was too spacious for

his eyes scanned ceaselessly