Chapter 59 No More Running

Lucas's gaze locked in a silent vow. "Let’s go into a room." Lucas's insistence hung in the air like an unspoken plea, but Eleanor's guarded expression revealed the conflict brewing within. She hesitated, her lips pressed in a firm line, caught between desire and apprehension. The intensity in Lucas's gaze mirrored a longing for a moment they both knew might be their last before the impending separation. "What?" Lucas prodded gently, his voice carrying a note of concern tinged with anticipation. Eleanor's response was cautious, her words were measured. "Actually, what you're implying... it can't happen," she explained, her voice weighed down by an unspoken regret. Lucas's brows furrowed in confusion. "Why? Can't I spend the night with my girl before she's going to turn herself in?" His words held a mix of determination and longing. Before Eleanor could respond, the elevator's chiming interrupted their conversation, causing Eleanor to become visibly tense. A wave of guilt washed ov