**Third person**
Mrs. Stone raised a brow, genuinely taken aback by Angela's audacity. “You're not leaving?” Her tone was as sharp as her gaze, daring Angela to repeat her words.
Angela swallowed. “That’s not what I meant, mother. Please, I want to be by Lucas's side.”
“Lucas doesn't want to be by your side,” Lucas chipped in through gritted teeth.
“Angela, you have to leave.” Mrs. Stone's voice was softer now. “What happened between you two was a mistake.”
“Nothing happened between us,” Lucas clarified, his frown deepening. For goodness sake, he'd know if there was s*x. And why can't he remember anything else after the bar?
Mrs. Stone glanced at Lucas briefly, a small sigh leaving her before she returned her focus to Angela. “You two aren't meant to be.”
Angela's fingers dug into t
