Inside the jacket
On the morning of New Year's Day, I had prepared gifts for my in-laws, but I waited forever for Lucas to pick me up.
Bored out of my mind, I scrolled through Ins and saw that his secretary, Leah, had just posted an update:
"Mr. Reed took me to meet his parents! His mom's gift was so expensive—I feel bad accepting it!"
The photo showed her in my vacation villa's garden, surrounded by Lucas's family, beaming with joy.
Lucas had commented with utter adoration: "You silly girl, we'll give you gifts every New Year from now on."
