Trapped in Stepmother's Love

he had played with Nora the previous night-so f

like an uncontrollable fire, and they had spent an intense night together. Every touch a

through his thoughts, promp

much you drank and ended up sleeping on the floor," Al

ffer because of my drunkenness last nig

l with those things, Daddy," he said, glancing bri

nshaken confidence, completely trusting Nora's

llard. We've already made arrangements!" John

as abruptly disrupted b

y faded. His heart quivered at the revelation. A

ra spending time together abroad, savoring

struggled to feel happy for John and Nora's

emotions, yet he couldn't conta

A honeymoon. But, remember, Daddy-don't bring back a little sibling fo

. Why would I give you a sibling? It should be you giving m

e subject of women. Allard res

find the right time to introdu

t Allard's words, ten

feelings, it was hard to hide the jea

ll from a business associate, leaving

ead, casting a cold

thing about the honeymoon p

plans, Allard. You have to believe me-I truly had no id

"Then do you know whe

I didn't know he was planning this. A honeymoo

crutinizing her for any hint o

o him. She truly di

t want John to suspect anyt

husband, not anyone else. And you two just got marrie

ifted it again with a faint s

t beside Nora. Wrapping his arm around her slen

o Grey's office. There's something w

s, take care on

t, before we leave, I want you to please me like you did

d an icy, indifferent expression as he witn

already

Nora tonight, oblivious to the fact that the previous

ain. I was drunk last night, so I hardly

ughts drifted to Allard, wh

something I w

is it, hmm? What do you want to ask m

spite being fifty-five years old, John's youthfu

yet? Isn't it Sunday? He does

arling. He'll be back by dawn. Don't worry about him-he'

odded, though she still harbore

body. As promised to Allard, he ensured to use protection, as marr

tisfying her, Nora couldn't stop t

sed herself and wrapped her b

e honeymoon you planned by yourself? W

ot of work I need to finish there, so we'll combin

eply. "Italy?"

leaving for Italy tomorrow. You'll en

staying there, John

ays. Would you li

ey wouldn't stay too long. She knew Allard would bec

for me," Nora replied, forcing