Chapter148


    Aaron’seyeswidenedinshock.Hequicklytriedtoexin,“No,wait,thisisn’t…Ididn’tmean…”


    Themorehetriedtorify,thelesssensehemade.Hehadjustsaiditwasallbecauseof Lucas,butnowAvelinewascallinghimagoodperson.WhatdidthatmakeLucas?


    AaronfeltachillrundownhisspineandlookedatLucasinapanic.”Lucas,she’sjusttalkingnonsense…”


    Lucassimplylookedathimcoolly.


    Avelinesaid,“Mr.Fletcher,pleaserestwell.Wewon’tdisturbyouanyfurther.”


    Withthat,shepulledSelenaoutoftheroom.


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    “Hey,don’tgo!”Aaronwassoanxioushealmostjumpedoutofbed.


    Whatonearthwasgoingon?


    HelookedatLucas.“Lucas,Iwastryingtohelpyou,Ireallywas.


    Lucassaid,“Youtrulyareagoodperson.”


    Aaronwasspeechless.Hefeltlikedying.


    Outsidetheroom,Selenacouldn’tstoughing.“Ave,you’rebrilliant!DidyouseeLucas‘face?It lookedsoupset.Howsatisfying!


    Avelineremainedcalm.“Icanseethroughtheirintentions.There’snoneedtoyalongwiththem.”


    Selena’seyessparkledasshelookedather.“You’vereallystoodupforyourself.You’renolongerthepitifulonebeingcontrolledbyLucas.”


    Avelinepausedandthensmiledbitterly.


    Inthesesmallmatters,shecouldstayrational.Butwhenitcamebiggerissues,Lucaswouldstillhavecontroloverher.


    Aslongastheyremainedmarried,theirrtionshipwouldnevepletelysevered.


    Selenasaid,“Comeon,letmetreatyoutodinner.”


    Avelinereplied,“You’reabouttospendthenextfewweekstakicareofsomeoneelse,andyoustillfeelliketreatingme?”


    Selenasmiled.“Youdon’tunderstand.Thisiscalledlivinginthemoment.Who knowswhatwillhappeninthefuture?WhatifAarcdiestomorrow?ThenIwon’thavetotakecareofhim.”


    Avelinewasspeechless.


    Thetwodidn’tgofarandinsteadfounda nearbypastashoptodinin.


    Afterward,theyreturnedtothehospital.


    SelenawenttoinformAaron thatshewouldstarttakingcareofhinthefollowingevening sincesheneededtoarrangetimeoffwork.


    Thistime,Avelinedidn’tgointotheroom.Shedidn’twanttoseeLucas.


    Thehallwaylightsflickeredonasshewalkedtotheendofthecorridor,lookingoutatthedarknightwithacoldexpression.


    Justthen,sheheardsteadyfootstepsbehindher.ShepausedandturnedtoseeLucasapproaching.


    Avelinefrownedandstartedtowalkaway.


    Buthegrabbedherarmandpinnedheragainstthewindowsill.


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    Aveline’seyesturned cold.“Whatdoyouthinkyou’redoing?”


    Lucasreplied,“Whyareyouavoidingme?Doyounotrecognizeme?


    Avelinesneered.“IwishIdidn’tknowyou.”


    Ifshedidn’tknowhim,shewouldn’tfeelsoheartbrokenandlost,livingalifethatdidn’tfeellikeherown.


    Lucas‘eyesdeepenedashestaredatherpalelips,feelingdissatisfied.


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    Avelineseemedtoanticipatehismoveandcoveredhermouthwithherhand.Hislipndedonthebackofherhandinstead.


    “Lucas,


    Winter hasdepression.Aren’tyougoingtodivorcemeyet?”Avelineasked.


    Lucasdidn’tpuway.Hislipsstayedpressedagainstherhand,hiseyesstaringintentlyather,andhestartedtokissherhandbitbybit.