Lucas sat quietly by Melody's bedside, watching her sleep for half an hour.

Before leaving, he sought out the attending doctor and the nurse. They were both waiting outside the room, ready to do his bidding.

"Mister Lucas."

"Mister Lucas.

Lucas nodded in acknowledgment. "I need to go home for a while. I'll probably—"

He glanced at his watch. "I'll probably be back within an hour. Please make sure to keep an eye on my wife's condition during this time. When she wakes up, just tell her I'll be back soon." Both the doctor and nurse nodded. It was their job, after all.

Lucas swiftly left the hospital and drove back home.

"Hello, sir. Welcome back."

hand, signaling the household staff not to bother

up some of Melody's belongings. Given how weak she looked, it

of any oversights if he asked someone else to pack Melody's things, Lucas came back personally. He packed quite a bit because he wanted to make Melody's hospital stay as comfortable as possible. Just as he was about to leave,

answered the

that Melody might wake up and find him missing again. Thus, he was surprised to hear a

"Lucas..."

wrong? Why are you crying? Did

Lucas' questions,

the time. There was still some time before he needed

room and sat down. "What's going on? I'm sort of busy right now, so it's best if you tell me quickly if something's going on. Crying won't

You don't have to worry about me." "What

Lucas' surprise, Thalia cried even harder after

I'm really suffering here. When will all

had no idea what was going on with Thalia, but he could tell she was

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