Chapter 27 Something unexpected happened

In that tender moment, as emotions surged like an unrelenting tide, Lucas instinctively drew Eleanor closer, his arm enveloping her waist in a comforting embrace. His touch, a silent reassurance, sought to alleviate the weight of her distress. "It was not your fault. Anyone would have done the same as you have done," Lucas murmured, his voice a soothing balm amidst Eleanor's tearful lament. Eleanor's voice trembled with anguish, tears streaming down her cheeks as she spoke. "I am not worried about myself. I know someday the authorities will catch me, and I will face arrest. But what haunts me is the thought that in my town, everyone must be thinking poorly of my parents. They must believe that they raised me poorly. My parents, looking down at me from above, must be embarrassed of me." Lucas, with a tenderness that resonated in his touch, gently tucked a stray strand of Eleanor's hair behind her ear. His eyes met hers, filled with empathy and unwavering support. "That's not true, El