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LUKE’S POV

“I can’t believe you would do that, Luke,” my mother spoke, with her arms crossed, and then she treads nigher to me.

“Do what?” I asked, not taking my eyes off her. And yes, I clearly had an idea of what she was talking about, but let’s see how this works out.

“You promised me.”

“Promised you what?”

“That you would help me talk to Catherine.”

“I did?” I raised an eyebrow, still playing dumb around here.

with you

“What the hell is wrong Luke? Why are you acting like this right now?”

“Acting like what?”

My mother let out a frustrated sigh. “It’s going to be ridiculous if we continue to go like this.”

“Then you can just end the conversation.”

“Luke, please just…” she sighed, closing her eyes, and her tone softened. “Please, just help me.”

“Mom,” I said, stepping closer to her, feeling the weight of the conversation settling between us. “I’ll help you talk to Catherine. We’ll figure this out together.”

She looked up at me, a mixture of surprise and gratitude flickering in her eyes. Thank you, Luke,” she whispered, her voice softening.

But before she could say anything else, I knew I had to address what had been nagging at me since the incident with Catherine. I took a deep breath, then plunged ahead. “Mom, there’s something I need to tell you.”

Confusion creased her brow as she waited for me to continue.

“When I found Catherine the other night,” I began, my hands sliding into my

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pockets, “a man in a black garment was chasing her. But then, he just stopped and let us go.”

My mother’s expression shifted from confusion to concern in an instant. “A man in a black garment?” she repeated, her voice barely above a whisper.

I nodded, watching her closely for any reaction. “Yeah. And… Ariel saw him, too.”

Her silence was deafening as she processed my words; her eyes were clouded with worry. “Do you… do you know who he might be?” I asked cautiously, already dreading her answer.

She continued to stare at me, her silence stretching on uncomfortably.

“Why aren’t you saying anything?” I pressed, my own anxiety mounting with each passing second.

Finally, after what felt like an eternity, she spoke, her voice barely audible. “Luke,

don’t know

you’re not telling me something,” I insisted, my tone pleading now. “Please,

her gaze dropping to the floor, before meeting mine again. “I… I’ll tell you everything, Luke,” she promised, her voice barely a whisper.

Not now.”

push her further, to demand answers then and there, but I could see the fear etched into her features. Whatever she was hiding, it was

just tell me who he is. I

yourself out over this,” my mother sighed, her voice softening as she placed a

for answers.

voice

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garment–he’s very dangerous.”

was he chasing Catherine then?” I pressed, my heart racing with each passing second.

mother shook her head, turning her face away. “I

When will the time come?” I pushed, feeling the

inside me.

pleaded, her eyes pleading for me

more to the story. “Mom, I need to know,”

an end to this conversation,” she whispered, and her

you’re not going to tell me, then I don’t think I should be helping

“Are you serious?”

serious,” I replied firmly, my frustration boiling over as my mother continued to withhold crucial information

her eyes widening in disbelief. “Luke, why are you

the weight of my emotions crashing down on me. Because I want to protect my people! I want

could feel my heart pounding in my chest and my breaths coming in ragged gasps as I struggled to control

softened my voice barely above a whisper. “I just want to protect my loved ones, Mom,” I confessed, the weight of my words

between us.

expression softened, her face turning sad as she whispered, “I understand, Luke. But I still can’t

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a sense of resignation. ” I’m sorry, Mom,” I said, my voice catching in my throat

eyes glistening with unshed tears. “It’s okay, Luke,” she said softly, her voice filled with sorrow. “If you’re not

walked away, leaving me feeling a pang of guilt in the pit. of my stomach. I watched her go, knowing that despite our differences,

frustration and concern. Just as I was about to turn away, my phone buzzed in my pocket. I pulled

keep the tension out of my

sir,” Jack replied, his voice slightly muffled through the phone. “Where are you? We’ve got some unexpected guests at the office, and they’re asking for

guests?” I repeated, furrowing my brow. “Isn’t it a bit early

caught us off guard too,” Jack admitted. “But

my phone. It was indeed earlier than usual for

them know you’re on your

to say something else, I cut him off, whispering

“What was that?”

to delve into my inner thoughts over the phone. “Don’t worry about it. Just entertain the guests for now, and I’ll be there

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my hesitation but chose not to push

the call and stuffed my phone

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