After seeing them off, Xandar kissed Lucianne’s hands before he asked with starry eyes, “Let me show you something.”

When she smiled and nodded gently, he led her to the part of the house where the contractor had just completed the renovation the evening before. When they were in the hallway leading to the room, Xandar covered her eyes with one hand and guided her by her waist with his other hand. When they reached the door, he dropped his hand and Lucianne’s closed eyes fluttered open.

Her eyes widened and her mouth hung open in shock when she read the sign next to the closed door that said ‘Lucianne’s...