Chapter 47

The air froze for a moment. Miranda said softly, "This time, don't tell your mom. Just tell her it didn't go through. If we keep it from her, there shouldn't be any more problems." Lucas' face darkened, his chest rising and falling sharply. "That's enough." Miranda was still lost in her thoughts, completely missing the sudden shift in Lucas' mood. "I'll free up some time tomorrow. It'll take about an hour. Just get all the paperwork ready. You should still have—" "I said that's enough!" Lucas cut her off. Miranda stared at him in confusion. Was he irritated with her? Was he annoyed? Lucas often complained about her nagging. He'd been drinking and smoking since his youth. For the sake of his health, she would always remind him and even hide his cigarettes and liquor. Lucas would then order her to hand them back with a grim expression. She would either play dumb, be cheeky, or try to act cute, hoping he would forget it. After Jake was born, she became even stricter. The house cou