After work Lucian gave Scarlett a ride home, she tried to convince him to stay the night. When he mentioned he needed to pay his parents a visit she didn't push him anymore. He knew she wasn't someone to back off easily but meeting his parents now that they were officially a couple might make her feel uncomfortable.
It worked out for him since he needed to speak to his parents without Scarlett present. The conversation would go a lot smoother that way.
He was greeted by his mother at the door, she hugged him a little tighter than usual. That scared him a little but he kept his poker face on and followed her into the living room. His father wasn't seated in his usual chair.
"Dad's not around?"
His mother beamed at him, "Your father is preparing dinner tonight."
That scared him even mor
