Chapter 742 To See Him Again 1

This was it, the place. Maybe I knew Lucas too well, or maybe I was just overconfident, but I was sure this is the spot. The driver lingered, casting a glance at Astoria, who subtly shook her head after a quick look at me. I acted as if I had not noticed and made my way into the building. Thankfully, there was an elevator. Astoria, by my side, helped me up to the right floor. Stepping into the apartment once more, I struggled to pin down my feelings. Numbness, mostly. Everything was unfolding as I had imagined, yet it was not as perfect as I had hoped. On the coffee table in the living room sat a striking black box that caught the eye. The sight of it made my chest tighten with pain, and I found it hard to catch my breath. I had known all along that this child would have to face such a harsh reality and had braced myself for it. Seeing his pale, bruised face caused my heart to throb with a numb pain, and I struggled to breathe—a reaction I had not expected from myself, thinking I c