But he wasn't Lucas.

She had no intention of repeating her past mistakes.

"I don't know you. Either I help you report this to the police, or I'm going home," Aveline said coldly.

The man continued to stare at her, his eyes resembling Lucas'. However, unlike Lucas' intense gaze, his eyes were filled with a pitiable innocence, as pure as a blank slate. Aveline turned to leave. "Let's go home."

Selena followed her, asking, "Are you really going to leave him there?"

Aveline responded, "Why should I care?"

Selena teased, "I thought you might take him in, maybe relive some old feelings. After all, situations like this don't happen every day."

Aveline sighed. "Do I look like I have that much free time?"

Selena chuckled, glancing back to see the man still standing there, watching them, looking every bit like a lost puppy.

"He's still looking at us," Selena noted.

Aveline got into the car. "You go ahead. I'll park the car."

"Okay."

onto the sofa, staring up at the intricate ceiling,

time she met

faces of the two men merging in her mind,

she couldn't stay idle. She needed

went straight to her

those unsettling thoughts, and before she knew it, the evening had

she answered,

deep, resonant voice came through. "Why haven't you come

glancing at the time, and realized it was already

replied, "Oh, I lost track of time while sketching. Just wait a bit, I'll go make

he was her main benefactor, she kept her tone

the kitchen, quickly prepared a couple of dishes, and then headed

left the complex, she glanced toward the roadside and saw the man still in the same spot, now sitting on the curb

together briefly

she arrived at the

the

sets of utensils,

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