Lucas told Mia that his parents would come personally the next day to pick them up for a gathering, essentially a "meet the in-laws" custom.
He also had dinner at the Smiths to show that he was no longer an outsider. Before leaving the Smiths, he reminded Amelia to take care of her health and would take her to the hospital later.
Mia gave Amelia a push from behind, signaling her to see Lucas off.
She finally realized one thing completely: she was not even a match for him from that night on.
All of his plans were meticulous, impenetrable and unexpected.
Not only was she no match for him, but she also had to follow along with what he planned and ordered.
Before he got into the car, he said to her affectionally, "You've been through a tough time. Take good care of yourself."
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