“Lucas, why aren’t you answering my calls?”At those words, Lucas’ expression softened slightly.So, it really was Grace calling.He had thought at first that Tessa was just lying.After all, if she could chase him all the way here, there was probably nothing she wasn’t capable of.And in that, Lucas had no doubt.He’d disliked Tessa’s character from the beginning.Even now, seeing her show up with the phone in hand, he still couldn’t stand her.Her smile always seemed laced with calculation.Still, even with all that, Lucas didn’t completely lower his guard around her.Grace’s voice came through again. “Lucas, I’m talking to you, why haven’t you said anything?”She pressed once more, and only then did Lucas respond.He gave a brief “Yeah,” then took the phone from Tessa and stepped outside.No matter what, Grace was still Aurora’s mother—her biological mother.He had to show her at least this much respect.Otherwise, once Aurora woke up, others would accuse him of being disrespectful
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