The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

"I want to ruin her reputation. She deserved it! If it weren't for her, I'd be the one standing by your side now. I'd be Missus Rivera!" Thalia continued.

Lucas, despite his slow comprehension, realized she was referring to the incident in the restroom.

Thalia had previously insisted that Melody pushed her, yet she was, admitting to orchestrating it. Although he felt somewhat shocked, Lucas remained calm and composed.

His other hand, however, slid into his pocket to reach for his phone. "Ah, so it was really you. Didn't you accuse Melody of pushing you before?"

Lucas chuckled, his smile tinged with sarcasm.

her injured foot! Why? I'm clearly better than her in terms of

about those things. I'm with her because I love her. I never pursued a relationship with you because there were no feelings between us. I've only ever treated you

was because she was not the one he truly wanted. However, when those words truly came out of Lucas' mouth, she became

wound that had

your grandmother doesn't like me that you're saying this? I

her clutching her head and rolling in pain, Lucas immediately stood up. "Enough! Stop talking. Are you

care of her since that was what he promised Claudia. He felt complicated at seeing Thalia in such a distressed state. "Don't leave, Lucas, please don't leave. I'm the one who's truly meant for you. Why

hurried over and was startled to see Thalia's condition. "What's going on? Didn't we say not to

silently by,

a brief examination, the doctor realized that the situation was worse than he had