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Chapter 37 - Silent conversation

As he descended the stairs, the smell of freshly brewed coffee and sizzling bacon grew stronger, the scents a siren's call to the warmth of the kitchen. 

Jack paused at the threshold of the kitchen, his heart hammering in his chest. There they were, the three generations of Patterson women. Elena was at the stove, her hair pulled back in a loose bun, the apron around her waist. Lily sat at the table, her nose buried in a book, the epitome of innocence and grace, while Edith sat in her usual chair, a knowing smile playing on her lips. 

The father, Charles, sat at the head of the table, the newspaper spread out before him like a shield. His eyes scanned the pages, a furrow of concentration etched into his brow. The rustle of the newspaper was the only sound that broke the quiet, punctuated by the occasional sip of coffee and the crackling of the bacon in the pan.

Jack hovered in the doorway, his hand on the frame, as if the wood itself could give him the strength to face the day. His mother looked up, her eyes filled with the same warmth that had greeted him every morning since birth. "Jack, come sit down," she called out, her voice a melody that seemed to cut through the tension in the room. "Breakfast is almost ready." Elena's gaze lingered on him a moment longer than usual, her blue eyes searching his for any signs of the turmoil he was desperately trying to hide.

Jack took a deep breath, moving to take his seat at the table. The chair groaned in protest, its legs scraping against the worn floorboards. The sight of the three women, each a beacon of love and desire in their own right, made his heart race with a mix of excitement and trepidation.

Edith's eyes met his, a knowing glint sparkling in the depths of her blue irises. She took a sip of her tea, the liquid seemingly as dark and complex as the secrets they now shared. The memory of her mouth wrapped around his cock, her lips moving with the skill of a master artist, made him aroused.

As Elena turned from the stove, her apron strings fluttering with the grace. She placed a steaming plate of eggs before him, the yolk a perfect sunburst of gold against the white, her hands steady as she offered a soft smile. Jack felt his cheeks burn, his eyes drawn to the gentle sway of her hips as she moved around the kitchen.

They ate in a symphony of clinking silverware and muted conversation, the only sound that of the newspaper rustling as Charles turned the pages, oblivious to the undercurrents of tension and desire that rippled through the heart of Jack. The eggs were fluffy and rich, the bacon crispy and salty, the toast a perfect balance of crunch and softness.

Lily glanced up from her book occasionally, her gaze flitting from her brother to her mother to her grandmother, sensing something amiss but unable to put her finger on it. Her curiosity was a living entity, a creature that prowled the edges of the room, seeking entry into the locked garden of their hearts. She took a sip of her orange juice, the tartness a sharp contrast to the sweetness of the pancakes on her plate, and Jack found himself wondering if she too harbored secrets that lay hidden beneath her innocence.

With the last of the eggs scraped from their plates and the final drops of coffee swirling in their cups, Elena began to clear the table, her movements efficient yet filled with a gentle grace that seemed to soothe the tension that had coiled around them like a python. "Jack, Lily," she called over her shoulder, "why don't you two go out and enjoy the day? The garden could use a bit of tending."