I thank God that Lucas didn’t ask about it.
Before I could answer, Lucas smiled faintly and caressed my hair.
“I’m actually about to head out to get something. You should relax while I’m gone. I’ll be back in an hour.”
“Oh, I didn’t know—”
“It’s fine, babe. I just need to go to my office. Wanna come with me?”
I shook my head. “I’ll stay here…”
I’ll stay here because I might see his father. It pains me seeing him.
He nodded and kissed my cheek.
Loneliness hit me as soon as he stepped out of the apartment. The door clicked shut behind him, and I stood there for a few seconds, staring at the empty space where he had just been. Then, I exhaled, my body finally giving in to the emotions I had been holding back. I continued cooking. I prepared everything before I grabbed a piece of
