Lily’s face pales, tears welling up in her eyes as she struggles to hold them back.
Lucian, unaffected, continues undressing, completely indifferent to her pain.
“I was just worried, that’s all,” Lily says, her voice trembling as she gazes at him with watery eyes. “I am your wife, and… I just wanted to know if you were safe out there. I was worried when you weren’t answering your calls.”
Lucian, now completely shirtless, glances at her. Though he tries to remain unaffected, seeing her this way weighs heavily on his chest. He knows he is the cause of her pain, but stubbornly tells himself he shouldn’t care. Why should I care how she feels? he thinks.
“I’m not a kid. I don't usually have anyone to call and check up on me…” he replies dismissively, but his voice falters slightly.
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