Faux Vows, True Desires novel Chapter 456

Lucinda was always the perfect sister-in-law to hang out with Tiffany. They were friends before they became family, having danced the night away more than once at the Neon Nectar Nightclub. Their bond was as solid as the steel beams that propped up the city's skyscrapers.

"Neon Nectar Nightclub." Lucinda mused to herself. Tiffany only knew which way the front doors swung open but as for the layout inside, she hadn't quite figured it out yet.

"Grandpa, Grandma, I’m gonna go chat with Tiff."

"Off you go, dear."

Mrs. Anderson said with a tender voice.

As Lucinda stepped out of the house, she spotted Tiffany almost immediately.

"Tiff!"

"Lucy, morning. My little rascal's over at your place, isn't he?"

Even with marriage on the horizon, Tiffany still had a habit of calling Liam, her fiancé, 'the rascal'.

Liam didn’t mind, so naturally, no one else had any reason to object.

"Yeah, he's around. You looking for him?"

"I bet he’s run off to bother your hubby again. I just came to drag him back home. It's some trivial thing he's worried about, and big bro can't help with that anyway. Where are you off to? Looks like it's gonna rain soon; the sky’s all gloomy."

Lucinda looked at Tiffany, who seemed in good spirits, maybe a tad thinner, but not nearly as bad as Liam made it out to be.

Understanding Liam's exaggeration and anxiety was easy for Lucy. If anything happened to her, Stefan would be beside himself with worry.

"Just wanted to catch up with you."

Lucinda said with a smile, "I only have time before work in the mornings to chat. By the time I get back at night, you guys are already resting, and I don’t wanna disturb you."

After Tiffany's wedding, Lucinda would be heading back to Skywatch and would have even less time for casual chats with her friends.

This weekend, she and Stefan had plans to visit the Moores, her adoptive family, to spend some time with her parents and loved ones.

Even though she had connected with her biological parents, the Moores, who had raised her and loved her as their own, held a special place in her heart. Going back to the Blue family meant she had to let the Moores know.

"Why don’t you just walk with me for a bit? I’ve been going stir-crazy. Ever since I found out I was pregnant, Liam's been treating me like I’m made of glass. I can’t even hang out with friends without him wanting to drop everything to be with me."

"With him around, we can’t have any fun. I get not working my shifts is one thing, but to not even have a bit of freedom? I’m just cooped up at home, eating and sleeping, sleeping and eating. I’m turning into a couch potato."

Tiffany ranted about her V.I.P. treatment. It wasn't just Liam who was overprotective; her in-laws were the same.

She was carrying a baby, not a golden egg.

Scratch that - her baby was more precious than any golden egg!

"And I don’t even have to lift a finger for the wedding prep. I’m going nuts with boredom."

As they walked and talked, Tiffany continued, "The others, like Cecilia, are caught up with their love lives and the shop. You’re busy working, and Darlene’s been MIA from our chat group. I wonder what she's up to. Lucy, you’re the smart one, not rushing into having kids."

Lucinda laughed, "Stop complaining. Think about the moms-to-be who still have to work with their baby bumps."

"Stefan loves kids and so do I, but we're not in a rush because of my past. You know my story. With my situation, getting pregnant could be dangerous. Once everything settles down, we'll think about it. Stefan adores children, and I'm thinking maybe two would make things livelier."

Tiffany nodded, "Yeah, you’re still young, no rush. I just didn’t think it through. Who knew pregnancy could be this tough? They say motherhood is great, but I never understood it until now. Carrying a baby really makes you appreciate what mothers go through."