Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 1088

Back inside the Rhodes residence's living room, both Jameson and Lauren looked utterly baffled by what they saw.

Jameson asked, "Andy, Tiana, what the heck happened to you two?"

Tiana's clothes were disheveled, her face pale, and there were traces of blood on her blouse.

Andrew looked even more outrageous—his entire upper body was bare, showing off lean muscle and perfect definition, while his arm still supported Tiana as they walked in. The way it looked… well, let's just say it could be wildly misunderstood.

Tiana's cheeks flushed, and she said casually, "Jameson, are you just going to stand there? Help me to my room. My injury from when Aidan attacked me flared up again. Thankfully, Andrew helped me back."

Jameson blinked. "Oh… right. That makes sense. Alright, Andy, hand her over to me. I'll take her to lie down."

Andrew nodded and gently passed Tiana into Jameson's care. "Mrs. Rhodes, it's not too serious. With rest and a few days of care, you'll recover just fine."

Tiana gave a soft hum of acknowledgment and left the room with Jameson. Meanwhile, Lauren turned to Andrew with a sly smile, her eyes practically glowing with mischief.

Andrew blinked. "What's with that look?"

Lauren giggled and asked sweetly, "Andrew, what exactly happened between you and my mom in that garden? How did your shirt end up ripped?"

Andrew immediately waved his hands. "It's not what you're thinking! Lauren, don't jump to conclusions!"

She burst into laughter, clearly enjoying his flustered reaction. "Relax! I know nothing could've happened. My mom has a nasty temper and a sharp tongue. She hides a lot, but I know her better than anyone.

"There have only been two men in her life she ever truly loved. One of them was her first love—the one who broke her heart. She used to talk about him when I was little, but now she never mentions him. And the other man… is my dad."

Andrew really wanted to confess that Tiana's first love was his father. However, after some thought, he decided to keep that bombshell to himself.