6 – Za

ank slate. The last thing I remembered was telling Lucas I needed to use the bathroom. Then he walked me

omething felt off. I was indeed n

d morning," a voic

d a few droplets of water w

ed, surprised. Even though we were marr

on't you remember?" he res

revelation? "Why? I mean, why did

asked me to

uggesting was impossible; I didn't invite

what happened between us last night. But I unders

even if I don't want to, because I'm ge

ying is, we are both adults and mature enough

uld've controlled yourself!" I

to stop y

t w

tion. You were irresistible last night. Besi

are m

ntimate with you whenever I want to. Remember this, Zara. As my

t seemed to be Lucas's signature way of closing doors - always with a slam! Was he the

bathroom to freshen up. I wanted to wash off th

adding a few drops of rose oil. I lit some scented cand

htub for too long as I had guests to attend to. I put the b

strange sense of relief remembering that Lucas had already seen that part of me. Oh Lord, help me. I was still in the process of

me, knoc

d when I coul

e would I

ll try to escape... from me.

ll excuse me, I need to get dresse

please don't wear tha

ts. I eyed the denim skirt I had initially planned to wear. What was his issue with it? Ultima

t as a family. When I glanced at Enrique, I instantly regretted my

nd whispered a recap of last night's events into my ear. Did he really need to do

dn't bother me. But our dynamics had shifted significantly. I no

with me?" he asked. It

deny it, to say that everything was okay betwee

stly,

ose fault is th

ld upset him. But I chose to stay silent. Luckily, he left me alone and didn't return.

but I managed to come up with an explanation that I hoped he could understand, given his age. After

ecially the fried chicken," he comp

his mouth. "Eat slowly, young man

y, M

n't want to ruin his teeth with too much sugar. So, I learned how to bake so I could control the

holas Rutherford. I hesitated for a moment before answering.

, N

a trait he inherited from his British father. But then, I felt a wave of d

asked, subtly cha

s for the launch of his new clothing line. I wished we could chat l

at, Mom?"

But before I could explain fur

Uncle

Nick was an exception. We had been friends for a lo

your studies?" Nick

membered the day I went into labor. I was in pain, my water had broken. I trie

e hospital. He and Antoinette stayed with me for hours after I gave birth. I didn't want

hat life would be like if I had ended up with Nick instea