Chapter 29

Alice couldn't find the courage to abandon Lucas while he was struggling for her. Silently, she turned around and returned to the room. After messaging Siya to reassure her that she was fine, Alice lay on the bed. But restlessness overwhelmed her. She contemplated getting up to help Lucas but restrained herself, forcing her restless heart to stay put. She stared at the ceiling, feeling a mix of emotions. After a while, the door creaked open, and Lucas entered the room with a slightly defeated expression. Lucas placed a food tray on the table and sat on the edge of the bed. Alice, feigning sleep, clenched the blanket beneath the cover anxiously. "Alice," he called, placing his hand on her shoulder. She swallowed nervously, slowly turning her head to open her eyes. Lucas's hand gently cupped her cheek. "Wake up, have something," he said. Alice stared at him in blank disbelief, encountering a side of him she had never imagined. She gathered her strength and sat up on the bed. Lucas pulled