“Alright, I got it.”
Aurora nodded, brushing it off like the matter had been settled<b>. </b>
Her indifferent tone made something twist in Lucas‘ chest.
He felt wronged <b>too</b>–hurt <b>even</b>–but what could he say?
He couldn’t bring himself tosh out at her.
All he could do was mutter a quiet, “Got it,” and turn to leave the room.
Aurora let the towel fall from her hand as she stood there, deted like a balloon with all <b>the </b>air let out.
She had put on a <b>strong </b>front, but really, it was all for show..
Her strength was nothing but a thinyer barely holding her together.
Back in his room, Lucas didn’t feel much better.
After everything they’d been through, no matter what he did or said, he still couldn’t get through to her.
He tossed his phone onto the bed and pressed a hand to his forehead, feeling the weight of it all.
Was their rtionship really going to fall apart because of someone like Wendy?
The thought alone left a bitter taste in his mouth.
Still, the next morning, when he went to find Aurora to talk things out, he discovered the guest room was empty.
made his frustration worse.
That only <b>n </b>
When they got home <b>that </b><b>evening</b>, Wendy quickly <b>noticed </b>something was off between them.
There was something subtle in the air–tense, quiet, <b>cold</b>.
But she couldn’t quite put her finger on it.
What really stood out was how neither of them said a word to each other the entire time.
That wasn’t right at all.
Before, Lucas would always be the one to speak first, maybe asking Aurora what she wanted for breakfast, or casually making
conversation.
But now, he was preupied with his own tasks, and Aurora went about her meals like nothing was out of the ordinary, as if Lucas and Wendy were nothing more than two strangers <b>she </b>happened <b>to </b>share a house with.
Wendy couldn’t help the flicker of excitement rising in her chest.
Had they fought?
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She couldn’t hold it in any longer and finally asked, “Lukey, why aren’t you talking to Aurora? What’s going on between you.
two?”
Her question hung in the air..
Lucas and Aurora nced at each other for a brief second, then just as quickly, looked away.
Lucas‘ voice was cold. “It’s nothing. Just eat your dinner.”
Aurora, however, couldn’t help but <b>throw </b><b>a </b>jab. “Yeah, we fought. Feel free to pack your bags. Looks like your chance to move up has <b>finally </be.”
With that, she gave azy toss of her hair and turned on her heel, walking straight out the door and heading for the office.
She left Lucas and Wendy staring at each other in awkward silence.
Wendy’s eyes <b>filled </b>with tears instantly, <b>shimmering </b>as she looked pitifully at Lucas. “Lukey<b>, </b>did she… did she misunderstand
me?”
Lucas‘ expression was as dark <b>as </b><b>storm </b>clouds.
And hearing Wendy’s question only made his irritation spike.
He didn’t <b>say </b>a word–just got up and walked <b>out</b>, clearly unwilling to be alone in the same room with her.
The door mmed shut behind him with a sharp bang, snapping Wendy out of her daze.
So… Aurora had figured her out all along.
As for Lucas, she still couldn’t tell what side he was really on
One moment he seemed to care, the next he was ice–cold
His attitude was impossible to read, leaving her in a constant state of unease.
She took a deep breath and stared at the untouched food on the table.
<b>A </b>slow smile spread across her <b>face</b>.
“No matter. I’ve got <b>time</b>. I can take my time with you, Lukey.”
Wendy calmly picked up her fork <b>and </b><b>began </b>eating as if nothing <b>had </b>happened,
Meanwhile, Aurora stepped outside, feeling lighter <b>than </b>she had in days.