Party

Aubrey's heart skipped a beat when she felt a presence behind her. She turned, only to find Lucas standing there, catching her off guard while she was engrossed in her breakfast preparations.

"Cooking," Aubrey replied, her voice betraying her surprise as she resumed her work. She couldn't shake off the memory of Evan's recent warning, a lingering caution that kept her on edge.

"I'm sorry, Aubrey. I know Evan was angry with you because of me," Lucas apologized, his voice tinged with remorse.

Aubrey quickly dismissed his guilt, refusing to let it burden him. "No, Lucas, it's not your fault. There's nothing wrong between me and Evan," she reassured him, hoping to put his concerns to rest.

Lucas's inquiry about the state of her relationship with Evan didn't go unnoticed. Aubrey understood the underlying meaning of his words as they reached her ears. She pleaded with him, her voice filled with a mixture of vulnerability and desperation. "Lucas, please, don't ask me anything about me and Eva