Chapter96
SophiadirectlythrewherselfintoLens‘arms,“Lacas,what’sgoingon?I’mscared…”
Lucas’sbodystiffenedforamoment.Hegrabbedherarmsandpushedheraway,
“Itmightbeapowertrip.I’llgocheck,”
Sophiatriedtoclingtohimagain,wantingtoholdhim. “Don’tgo.I’mscared,”
Herperfumewaftedover,lingeringaroundLucas‘nose.Hisbrowsfurroweddeeply.Hepushedherawayagainandtookouthisphoturnontheshlight.“Holdthisandshinesomelightforme.”Sophia’sexpressionfroze,butshestilltookthephone,
Lucaswenttothecircuitbreakerandcheckedit.Sureenough,itwasapowertrip.Heflippedtheswitch,andtheentireroomlitup.
“It’sfixed.”Lucastookhisphonebackfromher,speakinginat
Lone,
Sophiabitherlip.Inthestruggle,hernecklinehadlowered,
revealingaglimpseofhercleavage,ButLucasseemednottonotice,Hepickeduphiscoat.“It’te,I’llbegoingnow.Takecare.”
Sophiagrabbedthehemofhiscoat“Lucas,I’mscared.Canyoustaywithme?”
Lucasncedatherface,clearlyseeing thefearinhereyes,thenshiftedtoherleg.Hisbreathinggrewdeeperandslower.
“Alright.”Heagreed.
Sophia’seyesimmediatelylitupwithjoy.Shepulledhimtositinthelivingroom.
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“Lucas,sit here.I’llgopreparearoomforyou.Ihaveanextrabedroom.Youwon’tbeufortablestayinghere.”
Shethought,“Aslongashestays,whoknowswhatmighthappentonight?”
Lucaswatchedherbusyingherself,hisexpressioncalm<b>,</b>andhispresencesilent.
Soon,Sophiahadtheroomready.Shesmiledandsaid,“Lucaseandseeifit’sokay.”
Lucasstoodandwalkedover.
Sophiafollowedhim,andassoonastheyenteredthebedroom,shesuddenlyhuggedhimfrombehind.
“Lucas…”
Lucas’smusclesinstantlytensed.“Sophia,whatareyoudoing?”
Sophia’svoicetrembledslightly.“Lucas,Ireallymissyou.Youdon’tknowhowhappyIwastoseeyousafe.It’ssogoodthatyou’reokay.”
Shepressed herchestagainsthisback,confidentthatnomancould.ignoreherwhenshe actedlikethat!
ButLucasfirmlygrabbedherwristandpushedheraway.
“Thankyouforcaringaboutme,”Lucassaid,histonegrowingcolder.“Butnowisn’ttherighttime.”
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dupinSophia’seyes.“Thenwhenistherighttime?WhydivorceMissYoung?Lucas,haveyou forgottenwhatyouCòntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org
oncetolde?”
Lucas‘expressionbecameevencolder,hishandsomefacesternandhiseyesfilledwithachill.
Inthepast,hehadnnedtogetmarried,andSophiahadappeared
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attherighttime.
However,justastheywereabouttosolidifytheirrtionship,hehadacaridentandwentintoa.
Beforetheident,hehadtoldSophiathathewouldmarryher.
Lucasclosedhiseyesbriefly.“Ihaven’tforgotten,butnowisnottherighttime.”
TearsfellfromSophia’seyes,clearandsparkling,makingherlookpitiful.“Sincethat’sthecase, youhavetogivemesomethingtoholdonto,right?”
Lucas‘gazedarkenedfurther.Justthen,hisphonerang.Hetookitoutandanswered,“Speak”
Brian’smuffledvoice camethrough.“Mr.Tudor,MissYounghadreportedmetothepolice.