Chapter 704 The Old Man with a Temper

Luckily for me, with Lucas around, it feels like no one can get too close, and I could just enjoy myself, carefree. Being pregnant did have its limits. I did not last long before I started feeling weak. Lucas, ever the gentleman, spotted a little shop by the roadside and guided me in for a break. The shop had an old-timey vibe that did not quite mesh with the sleek Mandala look. It was decked out with vintage wooden decor and, even though it was supposed to be a craft store, there were only a handful of handmade items scattered around. Books, on the other hand, were everywhere. The place had tables and chairs, but it was like a ghost town—super quiet. The guy running the place was this old grandpa, perched on a tiny stool by the entrance, totally absorbed in carving a piece of wood. If Lucas and I had not been the only ones there for ages, we might never have guessed he was the owner. Lucas tried chatting him up, Grandpa was not having it. He gave short, distracted answers as if he