Chapter 26

Spencer gazed at her softly beneath the dim yellow light of the car. "My parents are returning home tomorrow. Will you come home with me to meet them?"

After spending half a month together, Lucille was starting to accept his presence in her life.

Today, she even said the words "home" to him.

Lucille looked down and thought for a few seconds. Then, she looked up and said, "Sure."

Inside, she was still conflicted, worried, and scared. She was mostly afraid that his parents would not like her.

As soon as that thought popped into her head, she heard Spencer's comforting voice. "Don't worry, they'll definitely like you. They're very easygoing."

When Mack, who was driving, heard that, he laughed. "Mrs. Layton, my boss is right. Mr. Layton's parentsare very nice people. I swear on half of my annual paycheck."

They were truly nice. Everyone in the Layton family could feel it.

"See, Mack swears it's true too. The thing he cares about the most is his paycheck," Spencer said, nodding behi