Felicity's comment was meant as a casual jest, but Miles' silence cast an awkward pall over the conversation.

After an uncomfortable lull, Felicity widened her eyes and stammered, "You... you can't possibly tell me that... that was your only time, right?" After all, he was nearly in his thirties!

Having spent years abroad, Felicity was no stranger to the party scene and had naturally assumed that Miles was experienced with numerous women.

Yet, now, seeing him silent, she was taken aback.

"How can you be so casual about this?" Miles finally spoke, irritation lacing his tone. "Felicity, do you understand what this means? It's something that's meant for married couples!" She nodded earnestly, "I didn't understand before, but I do now."

Felicity examined him before whispering, "Don't you ever think about it?"

"Felicity!"

"Langston, you're not... there's nothing wrong with you, is there?" she asked, her gaze darting toward his midsection.

Miles immediately covered her eyes and pushed her back into the car seat!

want to get married, I won't force you," he stated, his voice heavy, refusing to

car window, trying to change the

...

dropping Felicity off, Miles felt restless and decided against going home alone, driving

parents were there; at least it would be

he found Everett massaging Dorothy's shoulders. They both looked

at her husband's comment, "What are you saying? This is Langston's home, of course, he can come back whenever he wants." She stood up and approached her

drop

"Yeah."

his special barbecue ribs tonight; they should still be

shaking

could tell something was off with her son and gently prodded, "Did you and Esther have

Esther... she never really

"So what's bothering you?"

to speak but found himself at a loss

reaction earlier and her behavior throughout the day made it clear she wouldn't want their

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