511: OUR TALK

LUKE'S POV I found it impossible to look away from Andre; my gaze fixed on him as he confidently strode into the hospital room in his sleek navy blue suit. Despite the lively dancing and bustling crowd, his eyes seemed to purposefully avoid meeting mine. My heart began to thud heavily in my chest. Andre's unexpected appearance was like a dark cloud suddenly blocking out the sun on a bright and sunny day. In my head, the laughter as he made his way through the crowd, his piercing gaze avoiding my own. Ethan and Randy's playful bickering came to a halt as they, too, noticed the sudden change in atmosphere. Ethan's brows furrowed with confusion, while Randy, always the keen observer, noticed the tension between us and became guarded. "What's the problem, Luke?" Randy asked me. "It's... it's nothing," I lied, although I didn't take my eyes off Andre. Randy shot me a disbelieving look, but his trust in me was too strong to question further. Instead, he nodded s