Third Person POV.Scarlet sat opposite Luca in the hospital cafeteria, her nerves on edge as she avoided meeting his intense gaze. She couldn’t shake the feeling that he was about to blame her for Ryan getting shot, just like Elena had, and her mind raced with worry, wondering what she would say if Luca accused her of being partly responsible as Emily’s sister.But to her surprise, Luca remained silent, his expression unreadable as he studied her. Scarlet felt a knot form in her stomach as she waited for him to speak, her hands trembling slightly in her lap.After what felt like an eternity, he finally broke the silence. He folded his arms across his chest, his gaze still fixed on her, as he asked a simple question.“Are you doing okay, Miss?”Scarlet blinked in surprise at the unexpected question. She stuttered a response, her voice barely above a whisper.“I… I’m doing fine, I guess. Not great, but I’ll survive.”He nodded, his expression softening slightly.“Good to know,” he said
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