25. Ten Years Ago

No one knew what happened next. The water splashed and Tracy screamed. “Ah! Help, Lucas.”

Even Heidi was dumbfounded, until she felt a shove. At that moment, another splash echoed.

Literally, Lucas almost stopped breathing when Heidi pushed Tracy inside the swimming pool.

While diving in to save her, he'd pushed Heidi out of the way, not noticing that she had also fallen inside.

“Damnit!” Zach's pupils popped out. He also dived in to retrieve Heidi, tearing off his jacket.

In no time, Lucas emerged from the pool, holding the fragile Tracy in his arms.

“Tracy!” He patted her cheeks, his heart thumping with fear.

Tracy kept her eyes shut tightly, not responding to his calls.

Her unconscious state heightened his fears and he darted for his car, fiddling with his phone to make a phone call.

“Heidi, stop playing pranks on me. Wake up!”

When Zach pulled Heidi out, she wasn't only unresponsive to his calls, her skin was deadly pale.

“Damn that scumbag! Lucas Harrison, you