This chapter is dedicated to Viska01 and Mara_Heller. Thanks for the super gifts.
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Sonia headed downstairs in search of Lucy after confirming that she wasn't in Tom's bedroom. Her steps faltered when she saw Lucy entering the house with Desmond, who was holding his pair of sneakers in his hands, and they were both laughing at something.
From the sound of Lucy's laughter, Sonia could tell that it wasn't forced. She was actually enjoying the man's company, and this made Sonia smile involuntarily.
"There you are. I was looking everywhere for you," Sonia called out as she joined them.
"Forgive her. She would have joined you a long time ago. I held her back to keep me company," Desmond said before raising a foot for Sonia's inspection, "She got me this for my birthday," Desmond said with a proud smile, and Sonia gasped.
