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.

census sampling? She never used to be like this! In spite of that,

the very least, it

“With Jessica,” Larry said.

eyes dimmed when she

knew Jessica’s preferences well. Jessica did not like scents that were too overpowering, and

Joan sure that there

her?” she narrowed her eyes

there

one he loved, especially when he opined that she

she did not

see, it was a work meeting,” Joan lowered her

to delve too deep into whether there was anything between Larry and Della, as she was

was because she knew Della was

You still have to be up early tomorrow,” Larry said softly as he put a hand on her

to bed?” She looked up at

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

his silhouette disappear from view. She then

she got up and went to the window. Her

time without seeing Larry enter, she returned to the lonesome bed that was too spacious for one, and closed her

away at his desk as his eyes scanned ceaselessly through one