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.

this! In spite of that, Larry was rather pleased that

it meant that she

“With Jessica,” Larry said.

dimmed when she heard

like scents that were too overpowering, and would naturally refrain

made Joan sure that there was another

her?” she narrowed her

was there

felt no need to deceive the one he loved, especially when he opined

upset as she was, she did

a work meeting,” Joan

there was anything between Larry and Della, as she was afraid that

Della was not over

go to sleep. You still have to be up early tomorrow,” Larry said softly as he

you going to bed?” She looked up at

be sorted out.” He shrugged

silhouette disappear from view. She then walked to the

outside, she got up and went to the window.

enter, she returned to the lonesome bed that was too spacious for one, and closed

his eyes scanned ceaselessly