“Miss Turner.” Emma spoke.
Stanley gave his handkerchief to Veronica who took it and dabbed her cheeks.
“Aunt–” She whimpered, looking pitiful.
Emma’s teeth suddenly felt sensitive. Her eyes twitched as she looked at the young woman.
‘How did I not see this before? She reminds me of Tuesday.’
Back then, Tuesday Palmer had looked this pitiful as well when she tried to cling to Morris.
“I’m glad to hear that you have come to understand it now and have already moved on.” Emma smiled warmly.
Veronica smiled in relief.
“Ah.. Lucas, these bags are getting too heavy for me. Could you take these to the car first?” Emma suddenly turned to Lucas and handed her the handbag and a gift bag.
“Sure. Then I’ll go first.&rdqu
After thinking it over and over, Lucas still decided to let her know so there wouldn’t be any misunderstandings between them.All this time, they were able to avoid any arguments because of their constant communication and honesty to each other. They saw each other as partners and not just lovers. They’re committed to building a life together and they know that there should be mutual trust and understanding, not just love and affection.Back then, it was fortunate that Lucas was with Diana when the gossip about Veronica claiming she was Lucas’s childhood sweetheart went viral. Lucas was able to explain and clarify it to all right away, not giving chance for Veronica to continue to parade herself as the future Mrs. Ingram.It would have gone awry when it happened right after Lucas had proposed to Diana and both families were celebrating it.Thankfully, Diana’s cousins discovere
Heather relaxed in her bath tub as she listened to her playlist of soothing music.She had on a face mask to moisturize and make her skin glow.With her busy schedule, it’s quite rare for her to be able to take her time in the bathroom and just enjoy her bath.Since she was already off for three days beginning today, she decided to pamper herself a little.She closed her eyes as she felt her muscles loosen.Ten minutes later, her phone’s alarm snapped her out of her daze. She was already beginning to fall asleep in the water, if not for the alarm, she would have ended up sinking inside the bathtub.She craned her neck, moving it side to side.She then got out of the bathtub and stepped into the shower to rinse off. She didn’t need to wash her hair again since she had already done it when she was preparing for the party.
Nicholas went out of the house and went to the garage.He had kept a bag of extra clothes in his car’s trunk for when he goes to work out or for any time that his clothes would get accidentally stained or wet.When he heard from Heather that she would stay in the house instead of heading to Anderson's residence, he decided to stay with her so she didn’t have to spend Christmas Eve by herself.Meanwhile, Heather quickly put on some loose pajamas, even opting to wear a hoodie to cover the embarrassment that she felt earlier.She heard the door close.‘Did he leave?’ She wondered as she fixed her hair.
She had already met the actors Lyka Hamilton and Brandon Wilcox during the premiere for the movie where they starred in with Rosemary Griffin.That time, Lyka and Brandon were very courteous and friendly to them. Heather was even able to get a picture with them, together with the rest of Diana’s friends.As for Karina Strickland, she hasn’t met this actress and pop star in person.She wondered if Nicholas chose to watch this movie because of the actors in it.She glanced at him sideways as the movie showed its intro.She told herself to stop overthinking and just to enjoy the movie.Hea
Nicholas had taken her occupation into account when they were selecting a car for her.He could have bought her a regular car, without the upgraded things in it. But he knew that placing extra safety specs in it would be more useful to her.She yawned.“Guess I have to head to bed now..” She got up from the couch.Her yawn was so contagious that he yawned as well, “Mn. Me too..”&nb
Heather fell asleep soon.In the other room, Nicholas was still on his phone reading some articles.‘What do you get a woman for Christmas?’ He typed on his phone.‘56 of the Best Gifts to Get the Women in Your Life This Holiday Season’. It read.He clicked on the link.‘Back Massager Neck Massager. Dainty Initial Necklace Gold Filled Initial Coin Necklace. Terrarium Candle. Drawstring Cosmetic Organizer.’ He continued reading, trying to find a present that would suit Heather.He already prepared something for her two weeks ago but he couldn’t help second-guess himself.At the end of the article, he sighed. He was even more confused.‘I’ll just sleep this off..’ It was already one o’clock when he finally fell asleep.Kriiiing! Kriiing!!!!!!!!The next day, Heather woke up first. She forgot to turn her alarm off the night before. She’s off for a few days so she didn’t need to wake up so early like usual.With squinted eyes, she moved to shut off the alarm by her bedside.She groaned as
Heather felt heat reach her head.She could feel the man’s gaze on her as she enjoyed every bite on her food.‘Why is he looking at me? Geez.. it’s so awkward..’“Ow!” In her moment of distraction, she accidentally bit her tongue. Tears welled up in her eyes.“Are you okay?!” Nicholas came to her side immediately.She shook her head and held up her hand. “Mn. I’m okay. I just accidentally bit my tongue.”It was still slightly painful but she could still manage.She drank some water to calm her nerves.“You sure, you’re okay?”“Yeah.” She nodded. “I’m okay.. Go.. go.. Just eat.. I guess I got too greedy with the food.. Ahaha..”Her cheeks became even redder after realizing what she said.‘Damn. Can I just hide in a hole right now?!’Her neck shrunk as she tried to continue with her food.“Careful..” He reminded her.She nodded, avoiding his eyes.The food was delicious but his gaze made it impossible for her to digest the food well.The coffee just made it worse. She only took a few si
Music dominated the Anderson family’s residence that morning as each of them took turns in singing.Andrew, Diana’s younger brother also joined them. Though once in a while, Diana would catch him being busy on the phone, a faint smile on his face.Soon, it was lunch time.They temporarily left the speakers playing some Christmas carol playlist as they went to the dining room.Rosemary and Philip couldn’t suppress the feeling of joy in their hearts. This is their first Christmas with Diana after all. Usually at this time, although they would be celebrating the Christmas spirit, it would still have a tinge of melancholy. Rosemary would still miss the baby that died in birth all those years ago.Fortunately, this was the end of it.They have found Diana, whom they once thought to be dead.Not only that, Lucas would also be their son-in-law soon. They were naturally in a celebratory mood.Heather was drawn into everyone’s mood that she didn’t have time to feel awkward being in their prese