Never Late, Never Away (Vivian and Finnick)
Chapter 2493

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 2493

If Keith was a person of sane mind, she could at least complain or get compensated for any losses or injury. The problem was that he had a mental illness, so she couldn't possibly hold him liable for his conduct. With a look of resignation, Joan scratched the back of her head.

Just then, Lucius trotted toward her and asked, "Mom, what's wrong? Why do you suddenly look so nervous?"

"Nothing. Perhaps I'm just too tired," she said.

The boy threw her another question, "Where is Dad? He hasn't come back yet?"

"No." Then, Joan changed the topic, "What do you want to eat? I'll prepare dinner tonight."

Lucius soon lost in his thoughts. Yet, he was not thinking about dinner but Larry. He stood in front of his mother and studied her expression. In the end, he summoned enough courage and decided to voice his suspicion to her.

"What is it?" Joan asked, pinching the boy's chubby face.

"Mom, do you think Dad has a secret lover?" Lucius asked.

Oh dear, Lucius is thinking too much. But... Secret lover? Who taught him that? Feeling displeased, Joan frowned slightly.

"Of course not," she reassured him, "your dad won't do something like that, so stop overthinking."

"Mom, let me tell you a secret. My deskmate's parents have gotten a divorce because his father found himself a secret lover. You know what, that woman is younger and more beautiful than his mother." The boy had no qualms about spilling his deskmate's secret to his mother.

No wonder he knows so much! Joan raised her brow at him but remained silent.

"Mom, if you and dad get a divorce, does it mean that either one of you has a secret lover?" Lucius directly asked.

"That's it. Now, go and do your homework. Your dad and I are fine, and we don't have secret lovers." With that, Joan turned and left the yard.

After Joan vanished from sight, Delilah approached the boy and knocked his head with her knuckle. "Lucius, you've gone too far just now! How could you say something like that about your mom and dad?" What's the problem with it? Isn't it normal to marry and divorce in this day and age? Lucius shook his head and let out a sigh.

Sometimes, he found it hard to communicate with them. They had always treated him like a child when in fact, he was precocious.

While entering the house, Lucius called out, "Mom, I want to eat steamed clams for dinner!"

Joan, who was busying herself in the kitchen, replied, "Alright. Go finish your homework now."

Back in his bedroom, instead of doing his homework, Lucius made a call to Larry. "Dad, when are you coming back? I missed you a lot!" he whined. Meanwhile, in the ward, Larry's emotions stirred after hearing his son's voice.

"Must you go back to Chanaea?" Della asked dejectedly.

"Yes," Larry said firmly.

He was determined not to stay any longer abroad. Besides, he had always dreamed of Joan recently. Inexplicably, it gave him a sense of foreboding.

Soon, Della said with a hint of disappointment, "Alright then. You can go."

Hearing that, Larry was at a loss. He did nothing but look at her, waiting for her explanation.

What is she up to again? Larry knew how cruel and malicious Della could be to attain her goals. Besides, it was impossible that she would let him off that easily. Larry's gut feeling told him that the woman was up to something.

In fact, he was right. Della had had it all figured out. If Larry insisted on returning to Chanaea, she would relocate and start her career there.

Feeling unsettled, Larry asked. "Della, what are you trying to do?"

"Nothing. Don't you say you wanted to go back? Now that I've finally let you go, why are you hesitating?" Della asked sarcastically.

Seeing Larry wanting to go back to Joan so badly piqued Della's interest. She was eager to check Joan out - the woman whom Larry was obsessed with.