The Day I Kissed An Older Man novel Chapter 1952

Melody hesitated to enter the car. It was only when the car behind honked at Sherman that she hopped in. "Sorry," she mumbled.

"You don't need to apologize. It's not like you did anything wrong," Sherman reassured her as he continued to drive. "Let me send you home. Did you move in with Lucas, or are you staying at the Riveras' estate?"

Melody froze as she adjusted her skirt and said with a smile, "At the Riveras' estate. You should know where it is, right? You can just drop me there."

"Yeah," Sherman answered with a wry smile. The remaining journey was silent, up until they reached the destination.

Sherman parked the car and suggested, "Let's exchange numbers. It'd be great if we could grab coffee sometime in the future."

Melody nodded and exchanged numbers with him.

Sherman tucked his phone away and said with a smile. "It was good seeing you today, Melody. Take care."

Melody waved goodbye and went into the Riveras' estate.

Sherman felt a combination of bitterness and regret as he looked at her walk past the gates. He wondered if things would turn out differently if he had returned sooner.

Melody was unaware of his thoughts, however. She was exhausted after going through so much that day, especially since she had to wear a fancy dress and high heels. The emotional rollercoaster she just experienced weighed even heavier on her mind. She had previously made a firm decision to confess to Sherman if she ever had the good fortune of meeting him again. Unfortunately, her situation rendered that impossible, and she felt unworthy of someone like him.

Seemingly sensing that something was amiss, Beatrice took her hand and led her to the sofa. "You can be frank with me, Melody. Did Lucas upset you? Why else would you come back on your own?"

Melody was taken aback by the old woman's perceptiveness, but she had to keep up her facade. "No, not at all, Grandma. Don't worry. Mister Lucas had something important to attend to. I'm not upset at all."

"That's good to know," Beatrice said. "Since Lucas is willing to let you stay by his side, I'm sure he views you in a special light. He might look cold on the outside, but he has a very warm heart. You'll know when the time comes."

Melody knew that Beatrice desperately wanted her to get along with Lucas, but the old woman had no idea that Lucas was perpetuating a lie. Their marriage was a sham. Romantic feelings never existed between, and nor would it ever arise in the future.