“You could’ve just sent me a message,” Aurora said, her voice stumbling slightly.Lucas shook his head, looking a little embarrassed. “I wanted to surprise you, so I didn’t text.”Aurora was speechless.So that was his idea of a surprise.And that, she thought, was exactly the problem between them—miscommunication. If they had just talked properly, none of this would’ve happened.“Next time, just talk to me first. Don’t surprise me like this. As long as you come to me safely, that’s already the best comfort you can give.”“Alright.”Lucas sighed, feeling awkward himself.He realized what he’d done wasn’t exactly right. He should’ve told her everything earlier, especially about Yvonne’s role on the show.“Aurora, there’s really nothing between me and Yvonne. Our families have known each other for years.”He took her hand as they both sat down on the bed, finally facing each other calmly. The tension that had filled the room before was gone; their voices were steady and quiet now.“And t
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