The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Sherman thought to himself, 'Lucas must've gone to Molomia to reconnect with that girl from his past. He still cares for her even after all these years.' He sighed when he saw that even Lucas' wife, Melody, had no idea if Lucas went abroad for personal or professional matters.

"He's traveling to meet an old friend."

"It's Thalia, isn't it? You know who she is, and you know the reason behind Lucas' journey too. Am I right?"

Melody's voice was soft, as if devoid of strength. It was almost as if she could collapse if she spoke any louder.

"So you know about her too? I had my suspicions that Thalia played a role in his decision, but you don't need to worry about it. Their connection is rooted in friendship. If they had any feelings for each other, they would've acted on it long ago."

However, the weight of Sherman's reassurances seemed insufficient to comfort Melody. The disappointment etched across her features was clear. She realized that there were women who could summon a man to their side with just a mere phone call.

spare a thought for Melody when he left after

not help but rue the

of person is Thalia?" Melody inquired,

brief phone call with Thalia had left an indelible impression on Melody, suggesting a subtle cunning beneath Thalia's gentle exterior.

Sherman could only respond, "I've only met Thalia a few times. My cousin has a long-standing friendship with her." Melody nodded. "Okay, let's leave this topic aside. Thank you for treating me to

and her physical strength had waned rapidly. The calories in the bubble tea became inconsequential against the tumult of her feelings. "If you like it, I can bring you some more,"

refused with

does this bubble tea cost? Let me transfer the money to you," Melody offered cautiously, prompting a change in Sherman's

between us so clear-cut? I'm treating the entire crew to