Chapter 1953

Lucas asked him, “What are you trying to say?” “She seems to be very dependent on you.” “Are you asking me for a reason?” asked Lucas. “Yes. Why is she so dependent on you?” Lucas suddenly fell silent. He made a promise to Isabelle not to tell anybody, so he could not break his promise. That meant he could never tell Cedar the truth. However, it was time to give him a hint. He promised Isabelle not to tell anyone about her illness, but he did not say he needed to keep that incident a secret. Lucas answered, “Bella was kidnapped when she was five years old. She’s been traumatized since then, and she’s been speaking to me whenever she feels unhappy. Gradually, it became a habit.” His chest was clenched when he heard that. Cedar responded, “I never knew about that. What exactly happened when Lil Lion got kidnapped?” He got worried, so he called her Lil Lion subconsciously. “I don’t know what happened exactly. You have to talk to Bella with patience. However, she doesn’t really