"Look, I know this whole situation is a f*****g trainwreck that no one saw coming," she began, her voice steady despite the tremor in her hands. "It's not like you and Ryan knew each other, Lucas. Hell, I knew Ryan's dad wasn't in the picture, but I didn’t know more than that."
She glanced up, meeting Lucas' piercing blue eyes. "And yeah, now that I've seen you two side by side, there's a resemblance. But your hair, your eyes - they're different enough that I never would've made the connection on my own."
Lucas nodded, his jaw clenched. "I get it, Em. It's a f****d-up coincidence."
Emily sighed, running a hand through her chestnut hair. "The thing is, this whole mess has dragged up all that bullshit with Ryan again. It's like I can't escape it, you know?" Her voice cracked slightly. "I
