The sun hung lazily in the sky, casting a warm golden glow over the pool as Lucas and Liam enjoyed a rare moment of tranquility.
Lucas floated on his back, his arms stretched out above him, eyes half-closed as he stared up at the sky.
His mind, however, wasn’t focused on the serenity of the moment. No, his thoughts were firmly occupied with the changes he had been seeing in Lily.
Lucas couldn't help but feel like something was off within him, and though he didn’t want to admit it, it bothered him.
“Lily’s changed, hasn’t she?” Lucas asked, breaking the silence.
Liam, who was sitting on the edge of the pool with his legs dangling in the water, gave him a sideways glance.
“Changed? What are you talking about?”
“I don’t know. She just... she’s different now. More serious,” Lucas sa
