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

least, it

“With Jessica,” Larry said.

when

like scents that were too overpowering, and would naturally refrain from using such

made Joan sure that there was another

her?” she narrowed

there as

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

she

meeting,” Joan lowered her

anything between Larry and Della, as

she knew Della was not over Larry.

early tomorrow,” Larry said softly as he

bed?” She looked

some paperwork that need to be sorted out.” He shrugged before he made his

her lips as she watched his silhouette disappear from view. She then walked to

as she lay in bed. Looking at the crescent moon outside, she got up and went to the window. Her eyes narrowed, and her demeanor as

the lonesome bed that

at his desk as his