Chapter forty-one

After just one week of staying with Lucas, Phoebe's understanding of Lucas changed. It felt like she was living with a different man from the one she’d known. With time, she concluded that he wasn’t that monster she had created of him in her head and that beneath his hard exterior was a soft heart, a kind man that anyone would want to get to know more. She’d had the wrong impression of him.

Yes, over the week, Lucas became the gentleman she’d never thought him to be, doing everything to make sure she was comfortable. He never complained about her cravings or frequent throw-ups, even when the child belonged to his enemy, but made sure to assist her whenever she needed help. He was bent on making her see how sorry he was for his actions, apologizing at every slight opportunity. Lucas also seemed to be getting over his ex, slowly. His hair was now back to its normal length and that ugly beard was finally out of his face, revealing a well-defined jawline. He'd quit drinking and would spen