Page 44 of Passion

“Uh, well… Dear, I made breakfast. I… Well, you should go ahead and finish up here and come down to eat.” Lorna backed out of the room, her cheeks brighter than Vera’s, and the two of us laughed as the door clicked shut.

“Ah, good. She said finish up.” I threw back the covers, exposing Vera’s naked body, and got up on my knees. My cock was rock-hard, and I stroked it. “So, let’s finish.”

Vera rolled her eyes at me and slid out of bed. “Funny, Mister, but if you think I’m going to screw you now that my mother knows what we were doing, you’re crazy. Let’s get dressed and eat.”

“Aw, come on. At least let me taste you.” I reached for her arm, and she let me pull her toward the bed. I kissed her, but I knew it was going nowhere.

“Not now. Maybe when she does her yoga later.” Vera winked at me, grabbed my dick, and stroked it for a second and said, “Just tame the tiger. Wouldn’t want the old gal to get any ideas. She’s only a few years older than you.”

“The tiger has set his eyes on one piece of meat, and it’s the only thing he wants.” I followed her to the bathroom, trying to get frisky the whole way, but she shooed me out and started a shower. By the time she was clean and had returned, I was dressed and my cock had deflated.

I waited for her to dress, and we headed downstairs for breakfast. Lorna had cooked up good, old-fashioned Western omelets. We sat down to enjoy the meal, and I was pleasantly surprised that the woman was in a good mood. She was smiling, sharing stories about Vera as a child. When Vera acted ill, Lorna popped right to her feet and dashed off to the kitchen.

When she returned she had a glass of brown-colored water in her hand along with a small white capsule. “Here, dear. Take this.” She handed the items to Vera, who grimaced.

“That looks like urine.” She cringed. “I’m not drinking that.”

“Yes you are, now drink.” Lorna thrust the glass out and handed her the pill. Vera looked at me for support, but there was no way I was getting in the middle of it. I shrugged and shrank back. I didn’t want to upset Lorna again.

“Alright,” Vera complained. She took the capsule and placed it on her tongue, then sipped the liquid. After a few sips, she pulled the glass away from her mouth and with a thoughtful look said, “Ginger?”

Lorna smiled and sat back down. “An old remedy my mother taught me. Cold ginger tea and vitamin B6. Both of those things really help with morning sickness.”

Vera simpered and took another swig of the tea. “It’s good, but it looks really gross.”

“Yes, that’s true.” Lorna touched Vera’s hand. “Honey, I just really wanted to apologize again. I got so worked up over this entire thing, I wasn’t thinking straight.”

Vera set the glass down and held her mom’s hand. It was sweet seeing them interact in such a calm way. Vera had only ever had harsh words for her mother, and to see the shift in their relationship was incredible. It made me believe anything was possible.

“Mom, I love you. I just wanted you to know I’m not a child. You don’t have to protect me. I have Lucas now.” She looked to me affectionately, then back to her mother. “I’m safe.”

“Oh, I believe it now. I guess I just had to see for myself.” She patted Vera’s hand and nodded at the food. “Are you going to eat more?”

“I think so. This tea is settling my stomach.”

“Alright, well before you dig in, have another drink. I want to tell you something.” Lorna sat back and opened her phone, swiping a few times. “I bought a house.”

“You what?” Vera nearly had the glass at her mouth, and I was glad she hadn’t taken a sip. She would have ended up spitting the tea out.

“I’m moving to Miami.” Lorna beamed. “Well, Weston… It’s west of Fort Lauderdale, but it’s close enough to visit as much as I want without being a nuisance. And I can be a part of the baby’s life. It’s close to a great retirement community, so as I age, I’ll have friends nearby too.”

“Mom, that’s?—”

“Amazing.” I interrupted. I could see the troubled expression on Vera’s face, and I wanted to reassure her that I would always be here to guide her.

“Amazing,” Vera echoed. Though she didn’t look convinced.

“I can’t take possession for at least six weeks. They preferred a longer settlement to get their affairs in order. So, I’ll need a place to stay a few weeks. But I do have to return to Honolulu to get my affairs in order there. Then I can settle up with the old place and have my things shipped. I’m so excited.”

“So you couldn’t get me to move home, so you’re moving here?” Vera looked pale again.

“Isn’t it wonderful, Vera?” Lorna asked, and Vera turned to me.

She met my gaze and didn’t turn away, so I responded for her. “It’s really amazing, Lorna. We would be more than happy to host you here in the guest room until things get settled. And who knows?” I turned away from Vera to see Lorna’s expression. “Maybe you’ll meet someone new here and find out that not all men are horrible monsters.”

She blushed. “Maybe so.”

I had the feeling that the woman would always be single, but it never hurt to compliment or encourage someone. We ate breakfast as normal, and Vera was able to finish her plate of food. That bit was encouraging. We discussed plans to bring Lorna’s things to the mainland and how much it would take. And I knew the timing was right.

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