The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Thalia and Lucas had known each other for a long time, but since Thalia had mostly been in Molomia, they did not spend much time together.

The only difference was that Thalia always showed weakness in front of Lucas, always claiming how much she needed him.

Unlike Melody, Melody had a stronger personality. She had been forced to develop independence since she was a child. She would never ask for help from others if she could solve it by herself. It was the same, even with Lucas.

Seeing Melody's thoughtful look, Beatrice nodded with relief. "It seems you're also aware of the differences between you, right?

"You know, I don't think your personality is bad. I prefer you because of your personality. After all, one should always be self-reliant to gain a foothold in this world, no matter their gender, no matter who's supporting them. You have done a good job at this.

"But in front of Lucas, you can be a little more vulnerable. I don't want you to learn those despicable tricks, but I have to remind you that Lucas and you are husband and wife.

sometimes, you don't need to act tough around him. There are many problems that need to be solved by

for you to show vulnerability in front of him; you're just relying on

trust, to make him feel that he can be relied on by you and that you need him, instead of being

like you as my granddaughter-in-law very much, and I hope you can be our family's granddaughter-in-law forever." Beatrice smoothed Melody's hair gently. It would take a long time

nodded blankly. "Thank you, Grandma. I'll think about

room where she and Lucas had been staying,

was not sure how she

she was shocked and seemed to think that

was more about the tacit understanding between two