Sherman waited quietly for Melody's answer.
Melody waved her hands repeatedly, awkwardly explaining, "What? I'm just letting Lucas take Miss Stella to the hospital. How is that pushing him to her? You're overthinking it. Miss Stella looked like she was in a lot of pain, so it might be better for her to have someone familiar take her to the hospital. That's why I thought it would be better for him to take her."
"Aren't you disregarding your own feelings, then?" Sherman almost broke through Melody's thin layer of facade.
Melody had been consciously ignoring her emotions. She was clearly upset. Heck, she even seemed on the verge of tears, yet she pretended to be very magnanimous, graciously handing over her husband to another woman.
'Can a friend be this selfless?' she thought ironically.
Melody forced a smile. "Sherman, you're overthinking it. I'm really fine! I'll be off work after this, so I really couldn't be any happier."
Sherman, feeling resigned, did not say anything more, leaving Melody to prattle on in feigned happiness.
After a while, the smile on Melody's face froze, and she sighed. "Even if I disagree, what can I do? They've been good friends for so many years, so Lucas will choose her over me, especially when she's sick."
She finally dropped her pretense and revealed an expression of loneliness and fatigue.
"How did you two end up together anyway?" The car suddenly stopped, and Sherman turned to look at Melody, who was trying to avoid his gaze. "Do you know that the two of you don't seem like a couple at all?"
Melody sat up straight, looking somewhat guilty as she looked at Sherman. "Huh? Have you been watching too many TV dramas? It seems like you have misgivings about Lucas and me, but we are a real couple. I hope you won't say anything like that again. It'll only put me in a difficult position."
The two of them locked eyes in silence for a moment, and eventually, Sherman said, "Okay. I understand. We're here. Let me walk you in."
They had reached the entrance of the film set, but Melody declined his offer. "Thanks for giving me a ride, but it's best if I go in by myself. There are too many people coming and going at the set, and I don't want them making up rumors about me again. But yeah, I really appreciate you giving me the ride."
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The readers' comments on the novel: The Day I Kissed An Older Man
This book is a good book, but it’s too short. I hope it has a part two👍🏾...
This book is getting boring now. I loved Jeremy, Corinne, Sonny and Lucas. The story needs to end. or bring back more of Jeremy, etc....
I haven't skipped any chapter at all. Though the story is good, it keeps going back to base one. I think this has no ending at all and somehow after reading more than 2500 chapters it's kinda tiring already. They have drained all the thrills....
Great writing! I almost cried when Helen hit Melody! So sad! 😭 can’t wait to see how the relationship with her and Lucas develops though. So tired of the repetitive problems with different people....
Yikes my body tenses so much, my moods change as the scenes change. It leaves me wanting to continue reading....
my heart breaks for melody, so many ups and downs, i shed a few tears when lucas walked by melody carrying thalia, and melody stayed quiet while watching them leave. i find myself getting into character as if im one. i dont remember ever feeling like that in any other books. im thankful the 10 chapters/day. waiting for the next 10...
We have updated progress from 7 chapters/day to 10 chapters/day.<3...
i love grandma Beatrice, there needs to me more people like her in the world straight forward and to the point, no beating around the bush and worrying about offending anyone, why pretend to be someone your not....
looking forward to more chapters, The same thing is happening to Melody as what happened to Luna, if Luna was back maybe she would set Lucas straight, can't wait to see how Lucas handles the situations that will arrive. Poor Melody....
ya Lucas pay more attention to Melody lets see what happens waiting for more chapters thanks...