He held her there for a long time, just embracing her, before finally letting her go.
When Aveline's feet touched the ground, the surreal feeling slowly faded. Her breathing remained unsteady, and her body felt weak, too drained to push him away.
Lucas kept his grip on her until she was steady on her feet, then released her. His eyes, dark as the night, lingered on her for a long moment, but he said nothing before turning and leaving the room. The crisp scent that clung to him faded as he walked away.
Aveline, nearly drained of all energy, emerged from the bathroom. As she sat on the edge of the bed, her emotions gradually settled.
She thought...
"Ave!" Selena's voice called out suddenly.
She rushed in, and seeing Aveline sitting on the bed, quickly asked, "I just saw Lucas leave. It looked like he'd been drinking, and his clothes were a mess. He didn't do anything to you, did he?"
As she spoke, her gaze landed on Aveline's face, instantly noticing her swollen, kiss-bruised lips.
"Oh... this..." Selena pointed at her lips, "He really went all out, huh?"
Aveline was speechless.
The complex and heavy feelings she'd been grappling with evaporated the moment she heard Selena's words.
about you? Didn't you say
head back. I didn't like the thought of you being home alone, so I came to keep you company.
gave her a
backtracked, "Okay, okay, I'm sorry! Don't be mad, beautiful Ave. I won't tease
the mirror, her eyes couldn't help but fall on her swollen, kiss-bruised
about Lucas's earlier demeanor, she felt a strange
divorcing him
How could that be?
had friends and family-she was just a passerby in his
her eyes, willing herself not to dwell on those thoughts
day before
met with the two lawyers again to finalize the details for the
she stepped out of the café, the warm sunlight bathed her, making her feel cozy. She headed towards her car, got in, and fastened her
"Drive."
voice came from the
turned pale instantly She glanced at the rearview mirror but could only see a figure sitting in the back, wearing a black hat and mask, his face
she stammered, her
to suddenly find
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