Chapter Eighteen
I made that decision without a second thought about what would happen if Lucas ever brought it up again.
Why had he agreed to help me in the first place? This was my battle, not his. I never asked for his involvement.
As for David — he needed to stop expecting anything from me. I had zero intention of indulging him.
I escaped to the bathroom, scrubbed myself clean, and changed into fresh clothes. Then I collapsed onto the bed, the weight of everything pressing down on me until it made me physically sick.
When I woke up, I prepared for my driving lesson. The instructor arrived earlier than expected and motioned for me to get ready.
“Let’s go,” he said simply.
During the session, I focused on his instructions — starting the engine, steering, braking, changing lanes. I
