Chapter 68 - Lunch

Lucas groaned, shaking his head. "You're something else, Mom." He reluctantly leaned forward, letting her feed him a spoonful of the soup. The rich, savory flavor surprised him—it was genuinely good.

"Not bad," he admitted, stepping past her into the house. "But seriously, put some clothes on. You're going to get arrested for public indecency one day."

Maya giggled, following him to the dining table. "Relax, Lucas. It's just the two of us here. Besides, you look like you could use some fun in your life."

Lucas sat down, running a hand through his hair. "Fun, huh? I think you and I have very different definitions of that word."

Maya placed a steaming bowl of soup in front of him and plopped down in the chair across from him, still wearing just the apron. She rested her chin on her hands, her mischievous grin never wavering.

"Don't be serious, Lucas," she teased. "Let's have some fun, enjoy yourself more, time is running out!"