Chapter 1527

As dawn broke, Lucas received another call from Jacey. "Lucas, the office is closed for the holidays. Do you want to fly over and spend them with us?" Lucas listened, silent. Jacey's voice, tinged with worry, came through again, "Son, why aren't you speaking? Is something wrong?" Lucas let out a heavy sigh before responding, "Mom, I'll come to Zelandia Nova to see you and Dad after the New Year." Jacey replied, "It'll be lonely spending the holidays alone. If you think hanging out with me and your dad is boring, you could come over to check out some local beauties. I'm telling you, the neighbor's daughter is a knockout. I think you two could hit it off." Jacey was not at all concerned about Lucas's job; in every call she made, she brought up his love life. Lucas had told her countless times that the only woman for him was Stella. But it was as if Jacey could not understand him, as she tried time and again to persuade him to consider other women. Jacey often told Lucas, "Imagine