The Day I Kissed An Older Man

"At the end of the day, this issue is between a young couple who are going through a tough time. Don't be so harsh on Lucas," Cedric remarked.

Beatrice rolled her eyes. "Look at you, already defending him before I even said anything to Lucas. You're the reason he's like this!"

"Sure, it's all my fault. It's not like you've ever spoiled Lucas, right?" Cedric chided sarcastically.

Beatrice cocked an eyebrow. "Are you trying to settle old scores with me? I won't deny that I doted on Lucas when he was a child! But when it comes to more important matters, I never let him do as he pleased!"

Cedric nodded. "Okay, okay. You're right. I'm the one who let him have his way. But on a more serious note, I do need to talk with him when he returns. He can't just cast aspersions on Melody like this!" Beatrice sighed and pointed out, "Melody is sad because he doesn't trust her."

Even Cedric acknowledged that the entire issue centered around trust.

the room with a heavy heart. She thought that she would not be able to fall asleep, but she collapsed

unhesitatingly chose another woman over

Thalia? Do you miss me?" Lucas

watched as he held Thalia's hand and smiled in a way that she had never seen before. The woman asked, "Yeah! I came back

not important. You're not feeling well, so let's not stay outside for

held hands and departed, leaving Melody watching helplessly as their figures

start, realizing that it was nothing more than a dream. Though none of it was real, the pain of not being chosen lingered in her heart. She wiped the

her, "Melody? Are you

start without me. I'm going to the bathroom