The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Melody no longer sought fairness from the Sanders, but she still harbored some resentment for the past. Wendy was so good at pretending to be innocent and pitiful in front of her parents, even though she was the bully.

In the meeting room, Melody managed to expose her facade of innocence, reclaiming a bit of justice for her past self, even though it was already too late.

"Silly girl. Why would I ever think of you like that?" Lucas rested his chin on top of Melody's head, and he sighed with compassion. "I just hope you won't keep these things from me. Tell me if there's anything you want to do. I know you can handle everything on your own, but you're not alone anymore. Sometimes, it's fine to rely on me a little, okay? I want to be needed by you."

Lucas' words deeply touched Melody. She had always felt like the one who was not needed, and she had never been chosen so resolutely before. Tears started welling up in her eyes.

Lucas cupped Melody's face when he heard her sniffle. "What's wrong? Why are you crying? Did I say something to upset you?"

Melody shook her head and leaned affectionately into Lucas' palm. "I'm not sad. I'm happy that you're here, and grateful that I met you."

in return. "Yeah, meeting you is

relationship originated from a contract, who could say it was not the

member knocked on their door, prompting them to sit up straight. "Miss Melody, Mister Shaun said there's one last scene left. Please get ready, and you can go home

understood what Shaun meant. It was a signal for her to finish shooting and then go

had left, Melody turned to Lucas and asked him to wait in her dressing

hour. Will you wait here for me, or do you

when I'll bring you home for dinner," Lucas said. Melody could not help but smile when she heard that. Since her foot healed, she moved to a new place with Lucas and no longer stayed in the dormitory. They had much

We can sleep over at their house tonight.

"Alright. Go