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"But he visits her every blessed day!" she huffed, crossing her arms, indignant that the dark-haired man spent more time in the hospital than at university or working. "What more does that fool need from her?"

"It's different to see a sick person bedridden, than a healthy girl running around, they're two very different things, Nia," I muttered, glaring at her, making it clear to her, but she just rolled her eyes, annoyed with the topic. "And even more so when it's your daughter."

"I know what you mean, but think about it, Lucy. If they met, it was for a reason, coincidences don't exist, everything is planned in advance, that's how fate works. Just let Victoria tell him in due time, those aren't your problems. You focus completely on keeping Jack satisfied, okay?"

I felt my cheeks burn at her comment, which was aimed at embarrassing me in front of her mischievously gleaming gray eyes.

I parted my lips to retort, but she, amused by my reaction, leaned a bit over the counter, stealing on