Lisana

es peeking through the foliage. In the distance, her gaze rested on Lucas's house. Though she didn't want to think about him, her mind betrayed her. Breaking aw

Even though she hadn't slept well, she was already made up, her hair done, and ready to change clothes and he

on, my love. Why don't you rest a bit more? You both need

oward the ceiling, showi

ecially to make sure my husband has everything he needs. I want him

to help you relax," Ana said, knowing that contradicting her d

and and pursing her

the gray dress hanging near the mirror. "But, on second thought, it matches the suit I packe

isana wasn't as calm as she pretended to be. Her dau

eautiful. When I first saw you, I knew you

ense who it was. Her jaw tightened, and her eyes f

ad mood and made her very nervous. She had warned him it would be the last time he'd see that woman, and now this-the un

to answer the phone

he clothes she was holdi

she sai

t you to come h

of the voice. Something stirred insi

ver see me again!" she sho

know what you're saying. You need some

ss. She didn't want him to ruin her plans, much

melodious, each word s

he phone, pacing the r

ase leave my daughter alone. Don't c

iness. Your daughter and I still have a

alone. I won't let you ruin her," Ana

to protect her daug

. She has thirty minu

ady told you she won't. St

obey. If you don't believe me, ask her yourself. She'll confirm it. That secr

threaten her. S

nauseous. "Of course I can, ma'am. I don't care if it's revealed. In

pecially from Lucas's influence over her. She only wi

g the phone, her face pale as Lisan

right? Mom!

discomfort he was causing them, savoring the

it against the wall, shouting, "Enou

eeks, and she wiped them a

might show up here, and it'll be

o little time left. T

won't take long. Keep an eye on

or, put on a skin-tone jumpsuit, and accesso

your husband if he

d be back quickly. He's probably waking up from another night of excess, who know

ed getting ready, grabbed her pur

becoming an obstacle to her happiness. Her parents had warned her from the moment she brought him home, and now she bo

d more and more. Complaints from neighbors had alerted others to their antics. Their irresponsible actions escalated to the point