Chapter 45

"No, Don't go," Alice said in a shaky voice, she was ready to cry. Lucas was confused and stunned to see her emotions. Why she was behaving like a child? He was blank. "Alright, I won't go anywhere," he said. He puts his mobile on the bedside table and lies beside her. It was so uncomfortable to lay with his clothes but he managed. He loosened three bottoms of his shirt and took Alice in his arms. "Now, sleep, I'm not going anywhere" He whispered over her head. As Alice lay in his arms she couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions—confusion, vulnerability, and an undercurrent of something she was reluctant to acknowledge. She closed her eyes, trying to shake off the dizziness. She didn't want to show him her emotions but she couldn't stop herself. Despite everything, a part of her found comfort in his presence. She couldn't deny the lingering warmth from Lucas, a feeling she hadn't experienced before. The next morning, Alice's hand found the bed cold beside her, prompting her to open he