Chapter 14

Lucas' ears turned slightly red. "Keep it down next time! If someone hears you, they'll start gossiping again." "So what if they gossip? You're mine anyway, and I'm the only person who gets to be your actual wife." Roxanne tugged at the man's tie, her eyes flirtatious and seductive. But her words made Lucas feel uneasy. Lucas frowned. "Joanne and I aren't divorced yet." Realizing she'd said the wrong thing, Roxanne quickly changed course. "I mean... didn't you say before that once Joanne gives birth, you'll divorce her and marry me?" Lucas shook his head. "I told you that's still uncertain." "Uncertain? You mean you might not marry me after all?" Roxanne looked shocked and then covered her face as she cried. Lucas opened his mouth but couldn't explain himself for the longest time. Finally, he just turned and pulled Roxanne into his arms to comfort her. And that was how round two began. When it was over, I sat numbly to the side. This time, Roxanne happily got dressed and picked