reaching out for me to

ng about. Why did she sound so bitter? What did s

r me,

was so familiar that I knew who it was immediately. It was my own s

closed. I couldn't quite pu

in that memory. "Please

Lucian, my head was pounding as if it was

nt over, unable t

o the bedroom and helped me sit on t

n wasn't in this memory, but I kept calling out for him. Why? Di

I was quick to ask, hoping he would have the

emember the past three years, I'll tell you now that I've never done anything like that to you.

in a moment. He didn't have to lie. I was

the ceiling and he joined me in bed afte

oo happy about me be

on a much larger scale. She was angry about a small

onse, sleep taki

d more glasses breaking. I didn't know where the lines bl

he was going to be taking care of work and all I needed to do was sit and rest. I did

that morning as he made me breakfast

l my meetings so I could have more than enough ti

ound that could help with whatever I want. I really don't

e rang, and he stood up. "Excuse me

my breakfast and found it odd

the kitchen. "The private press officials are here. They came f

and followed her into the living room where the press officials were seat

nd looking as if she had just seen a ghost. "It

t with Lucian and his work. As a billionaire, people followed him around to find out w

like to have? We can make arrangements. Lucian is on a busine

ring at me with narrowed eyes. "Sure. I would like a

nding with me retreated into the

ound confidence came from. Maybe it was because they were in my

ad anything to do with my accident. Perhaps he was trying to keep it under wraps. I hadn't gone on

on his business. We're not an invasive group, so he does love to call us first

was one good

nce was awkward just on my end or if they both felt it. I could see them shifting uncom

invasive and trust me, we really aren't. But it would be quite strange if we did

she was getting at

to address the elephant in the room. If you don't mind my

om she was talking about was my a

's a question that a lot of people will have when they walk in and find you here.

I encouraged with a smile. "I know I shy a

ith Mr. Blackthorn three years after you both go