CHAPTER 20

Zara’s POV  The disappointment I felt toward Lucas Blackwood cannot be adequately expressed in words. I never expected, nor hoped, that he would lack integrity in such a crucial situation. I had to keep my overwhelming anger in check, so as not to inflict any additional pain on my son. Protecting him from shattered expectations became my priority.             Lucas proved to be incredibly selfish, devoid of any qualities that bring happiness into my life. If I was once infatuated with him, do I even feel anything for him now? There's nothing left between us.             Regret fills my heart as I realize I initiated a conversation that I knew he couldn't handle. The damage has been done, and the consequences of my futile attempt only serve to worsen my son's suffering. I can't bear to be broken anymore. If only it were just me and not my son enduring this pain. As a mother, the sight of my child's distress amplifies my own anguish.             Enrique, my son, stood outside the house,