Much to Lina's surprise, however, Susan laughed it off, "No, no, nothing of that sort. Why would I judge you for something like that? I am not narrow-minded enough to care or criticize you for the career choices you made in the past. As long as you weren't forced into it, or something like that, then why should it matter?"
"Ahhh... You're such a sweetheart, Susan." Lina cooed, unable to resist the urge to caress her cheek once again. "I always knew you were this amazing girl. Now go on, tell me more about that. What does your husband think about your new job?
"Oh, don't worry, Mom. He's perfectly fine with it. It's not like I'm doing erotic photoshoots or something of that nature. My job is to take pictures of the models, not to pose or strip down for the camera, haha..."
"That's good." Her mother commented. Then, all of a sudden, her tone turned to a serious one as she said, "Look, dear. You should know that this line of work can sometimes lead to unexpected situations. Many people tend to let themselves get carried away by the mood and the atmosphere. So please keep this in mind, okay? I don't want to see you heartbroken because of some fling in the studio."
"Hmmm... You sound like you're speaking from personal experience, Mom." Susan teased and then raised a questioning brow. "Maybe you had an affair with someone during a particularly intense photo session or something?"
And at that moment, things turned a bit awkward, at least for the mature mother, who blushed furiously and failed to find a response immediately. She did have a story like that from her past, and it wasn't something she wished to share with her daughter.
Seeing this, Oliver chuckled and added fuel to the fire, "Judging by how embarrassed your mom is, I would say you hit the nail on the head, Susan. Now, the question is: Will she tell us about it?"
Before Lina could reply, however, James came into the living room and joined in on the conversation. He laughed heartily while placing a glass of fresh orange juice on the table before his daughter. "Hahaha, well, it has been more than an affair, I'd say. Because I was the one who got lucky with her during the photoshoot. And her boyfriend back then was the one that ended up getting cucked, hahaha."
"Hey! Isn't that a bit too much? You shouldn't reveal those things just like that, honey!" Lina complained, her cheeks still reddened.
Her husband, however, paid no heed to her and said, "Why shouldn't I? Come on, honey, our daughter isn't some little kid anymore. She's married herself, so I guess there's no harm in talking about these kinds of things, is there?"
"Yes, Dad. I am no innocent young girl, so it's all fine." Susan replied, leaning back against the sofa. "Now tell me all the juicy details of how you met and got intimate with my mom. That sounds quite scandalous if you ask me."
"Well, it wasn't something very complicated, girl." James continued, putting on a wicked grin. "You see, back then, I happened to be the person that hired your mother's services as a model, and after a while, we met in her dressing room. Things got pretty hot and steamy when we were drinking and talking together, and when her boyfriend stepped into the room, he couldn't do much more than stand in shock at seeing his girlfriend get railed by another man on the couch."
"Oh my, hahaha. That's certainly bold... I wonder what Mom thought back then." The younger woman commented, glancing briefly in her mother's direction before turning her attention toward her father and then taking a sip from her orange juice.
"Honey, you make it sound like I did some horrible thing, which isn't the case. It was actually you that was trying to seduce me. And that's how we ended up having sex, anyway. End of story." Lina argued, though her words didn't hold much strength behind them, nor did she appear upset or irritated.
Once again, James laughed, "Hey, darling, that's just an old tale now. And I guess you kind of deserved it since your boyfriend at that time was also fooling around with another woman, even if he didn't know that you found out and decided to pay him back, right?"
At this point, the couple shared a laugh, with Susan giggling as well. She was finding the whole situation interesting and quite amusing at the same time.
It was because her parents weren't like any other normal parents. Instead of getting defensive or embarrassed about their past, they were laughing and joking around and poking fun at each other over something most people would have regarded as a shameful act in their history.
After a short moment, though, the married couple grew silent, and Lina addressed her daughter, who was sitting next to her, "Anyway, Susan, if you happen to find yourself in a similar situation, remember that you shouldn't let the atmosphere get to you. No matter how free and permissive it is at your workplace, there's no need for you to follow the flow, girl."
"I know, Mom. I understand..." Susan replied as she smiled to herself and took a moment to observe her mother closely. There was something about her behavior today. Something different from usual. It was almost like she was more playful and easygoing than her usual self.
'Did something happen between her and Dad recently?' Susan thought to herself. 'No... Wait... Could it be Oliver? They are both dressed in their undies. Maybe he did it with Mom after coming to stay with them for a few days... But the question is... What does Dad think of all this?'
Then, the young woman took a good look at her father, but he didn't give off any strange vibe. It seemed as if he didn't mind the idea of Lina wearing just a small set of lingerie while there was a guest present in the house. She wondered what it meant.
However, before she could say anything or make any comment, Lina grabbed her hand and said, "Hey, dear. I wonder if you brought your camera here. Because if you did, then perhaps we could take some pictures together. I haven't taken any sexy photos for a long time now, and it'd be nice to do that once again, even if just for old times' sake."
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