Chapter 40

ANNE

The morning arrived, bringing with it a mix of anxiety and anticipation. Lucas had promised to meet me today. I was not surprised when he asked for a meet up, I knew this would happen all along but I still felt betrayed. He dejected me and sidelined me like I was not existing.

All because of Arianna and her baby, I should not even accept him back here but I just had to speak to him, that is the least I could do.

A mild knock landed on the door, driving me from my thoughts of Lucas and I. I ambled to the door, lo and behold Lucas stood at the door, a faint smile plastered on his face, I could see nothing but guilt and regret beneath those faint smiles of his.

"Lucas? You are here, I did not think you would really come" I lied.

"Well.... Here I am" he replied cheekily.

"Come in" I welcomed him in, my heart pounding with a strange combination of forgiveness and lingering resentment.

We sat down, facing each other, the weight of our past hanging in the air. The room seemed to crack