Chapter 74 When Love Blooms

Carolyn "Welcome to my humble home." I said, smiling at Ryan as we got to the Barlows' house. He chuckled. "You say that as if this is my first time in the house." "This is your first time being here on invite. The last time you were here—" I stopped when he placed a finger on my lips and stopped my flow of words. "You don't have to remind me that I barged in uninvited the last time I was here." "I wasn't about to say that." I lied. "Yes, you were and we both know that." He chuckled. "You don't have to lie to me." "Let's go in." I said, opening the door and stepping inside, knowing he was right behind me. "Mum!" I called out the moment I got in. "Mrs. Barlow!" Ryan called out behind him. I turned to him immediately, alarm shining in my eyes. He chuckled at the expression on my face. "What?" He asked. "What are you doing?" I asked. "Why are you whispering?" He laughed. I winced at his loud laughter. I hadn't even known that I was whispering. "Why were you calling for Mrs.