Chapter 1032

"I know I lied to you, but those were just white lies. Haven't we been happy these past two years?"

Chloe shook her head. "A lie is a lie, Lucas. You weren't protecting me-you were protecting yourself. You never once thought about what I wanted. You think I've been happy these last two years? I haven't. I keep having the same dream, over and over—a child crying, echoing in my head. On the outside, everything looks peaceful, but inside, I feel empty. You have no idea what it's like to not remember your own past. It's a hollow kind of loneliness. That's what I've been living with these two years. I've felt completely alone."

Her calmness made Lucas feel like he was looking at a stranger.

"Grayson, I'm going to find my past. I'm done living in the perfect little cage you built for me."

Lucas was stunned. All this time, he thought they were happy, content, safe. He never imagined Chloe felt lonely.

But he couldn't let her go. His voice broke. "If you leave, what am I supposed to do? What about Aaron?"

Chloe's voice stayed steady. This wasn't a snap decision-she'd spent three days thinking it through. Honestly, even if Lucas and Connor hadn't told her the truth today, she still wouldn't have stayed with Lucas.

"I'm an adult, Lucas. I'm responsible for my own future, and so are you. As for Aaron, I'm taking him with me."

words hit

matter what language they spoke-Aaron understood everything. He just knew his mom said his dad lied to her, but he didn't understand what had really

Lucas had an idea. He pulled Aaron close and knelt down, desperation in his voice. “Aaron, your mom wants to leave me. Can you help me talk

did you really lie

kind of kid who saw things in black and

words. “I only lied because I love your mom. I just wanted us to stay

"Dad, if you lied to Mom, and she can't forgive

took her hand, looking up at her with grown-up determination. "Mom, I'll go

gave him a

his legs go

then, the private

Antonio, the plane is about to take is about to take

your

Lucas snapped, voice raw and angry, "Get out. All of you,

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