Chapter 79. Steal

PEONY CRIMSON'S POV

"So, you went on a date? How was that?"

I was leaning on the edge of the counter when Gloria got into the kitchen at noon, just waking up. My daughters had gone to the Tower, so it was just both of us at the cottage. A perfect timing to brought up this topic.

I noticed the color pink blossoming on her cheeks for the first time. She gave a bashful, adolescent-girl smile while twirling her hair. I blinked, fearing I could have seen something else.

"Well, it was alright. No, it was wonderful! He took me around the villages, the bars, and certainly we ended up on his bed. He knew what he was doing. So... I'm satisfied."

Her eyes lit up, sparkling with joy.

I squeezed my arm, feeling a little bad about opposing her choice. For as long as I've known her, I'd never judged who and what kind of man she brought into her bed. Gloria and her free spirit could not be controlled except by her own will. But this time, I really had to stop her.

"Sounds like he's a nice guy. Do