g in her stomach. "Laurence, isn't it crossing a

aited grandson, her daughter Eloise would lose w

distasteful, but that brat has left me no choice. Just fo

.

her tone turned razor-sharp. "Mom! How could you go along with something like this? If that scheming bitch actual

t pretend your sudden concern is all about Louisa. You're just usi

r match than Katherine. Besides, if I marry into the

meticulously weigh

s. "Relax, dear. I've got

..

following her around, but even she hadn't imagined

th had spiraled alarmingly downward. The family doctor had practically moved

tly which "blow" he

elf in work, carefully sidestepping any mention of the divorc

ousekeeper Camille had person

ending over due to Laurence's declining health. The scent of freshly made broth sti

ousekeeper remarked warmly. "But his father mentioned that everything's fine on t

s woman had clearly been planted here by Laurence himse

red the kitchen, offering a helpful smile. "It's gett

tated, unsure

an hadn't shared even one meal together. It se

ome vague excuse, but just then

t glow from the entryway's sensor lights gen

onceivable angle. Katherine remembered a popular online remark she'd once read about him

the absurd memory, dismiss

nk, rolling up his sleeves to wash his hands. The sight of the new hous

the freshly cooked food into a thermos, alrea

n dining out f

meal, after endless days of bland takeout

tly shifted to Ka

ly what he was after. "This is for Laurence," she said firmly. "I

d meaningfull

mainder, meticulously packaging it away until on

ble expression fixed on his face-did she re

sweet, innocent smile. "

pot, sending the fragrant broth cascading directl

ulian's tightly clenched j

eeting triumph came

e couldn't afford to let their charade slip, and counting

ipped on a jacket and quietl

'll need an airtight reason. Maybe it's time to bring your lover home