-Lucian-
Andrew stood with a cup of coffee in his hand, yet I suspected there might be something stronger in that cup besides coffee. It was evident we were all up late tonight, none of us really wanting any sleep.
I gave him a small smile before turning towards the door. There was no doubt he had overheard me and Rick, and I knew Andrew didn’t particularly like me, despite being Kate’s cousin, but I also knew he would never be what Rick needed him to be. I came closer to fulfilling that role than Andrew ever could.
“You shouldn’t come back again,” he remarked.
I stopped and looked over my shoulder. He gazed at me with dark green eyes, observing me closely.
“You won’t do him any good,” he added.
I smiled. “And who will then?” I retorted. “He’s the one reaching out to me.”
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