"At first, when you moved here, I was half-hearted. Evan is my friend, and I know how strange it was for me to pursue you, but over time, I could not help it. The more I spent time with you, the more I wanted to be with you," Keith continued. "So when you told me you were operating on Uncle Erick,
"Shanty, dear. What did you and Evan talk about? He is not telling me anything. Sometimes he smiled, and sometimes he returned to his gloomy self again. What went on with your conversation yesterday?" Clara asked while Shantelle was checking on Erick inside the ICU. Erick Thompson was still sedated
"Adrian and Max are my best friends in school," Lucas defined with gleaming eyes. "We have lunch together." "But sometimes, I avoid Max when it's snack time. He has crackers for snacks always. He often asked to try my sandwich, but I like my sandwich. I don't want to give him some," Lucas said whil
*** While Evan was trying to convince Shantelle to spend more time with Lucas, back in Rose Hills, Keith went straight to his favorite club, ready to drown his sorrows. Keith was ushered into his usual seat. Typically, he would go out with his friends, Sean, Wendell, and sometimes Evan, but not t
"Does Shanty have feelings for Evan?" Karise repeated the question. She shook her head and replied to Keith, "To be honest, I don't know." "Shanty seemed to shut her emotions when it came to Evan. Whenever I mention his name, she appears like she heard nothing or just hum. I can't tell if she is an
Shantelle let out a heavy sigh. She had been holding her phone up for almost a minute. "Shanty, it's just a phone number," Evan said. "You'll need to get in touch with me for our son, Lucas." "Evan, I will not entertain calls that do not involve my son. So do not get any wild ideas," Shantelle cl
The transfer to the new room was seamless. Erick was amazed by how the hospital staff moved his body without discomfort. He smiled brightly at a new space, which was huge and brighter. "Now, this is more like it." "Uncle, it's time to start getting up," Shantelle ordered. "Have you passed gas yet?"
"Daddy, over there!" Lucas' eyes were wide open, his arms stretching to reach for the apple he found. He was sitting on top of Evan's shoulders, leaning closer to the tree. "Almost there, daddy. Move closer!" Lucas ordered. Evan blended with the tree leaves to give Lucas his chance to grab the a
"Fuck. Lucas is back?" Lewis indignantly turned to Lily and asked, "Do you know about this?" "Is Lucas really back, Lily?" Lily's mother also asked in shock. All her brothers, except for Liam, asked the same thing. Lily helplessly looked at Liam, and seeing her brother wasn't going to spill eithe
"The aortic stent graft collapse," Doctor Steven reported to the Wright family. "That caused him to faint. So, earlier, we inserted another stent, and he is under observation." "I feel that there is a but coming," Lily's oldest brother, Liam, predicted. Behind him, all of Lily's brothers were givin
"Mommy, are you okay? You have been staring into spaces lately," Aiden asked. Lily was helping her son with his homework. While Aiden wrote his answers in the book, Lily was in a daze. "Sorry, Buddy. Was thinking of something," Lily said. "Are you done?" "Almost. I'm so glad your mission got canc
Liam had introduced Jake to Lily as one of their new contractors. Often, Jake traveled to other cities to make proposals, hoping to get another project for the company. That was why he was in Lockwood. "Lily, my job here will be extended for another week," Jake revealed. "But I'll see you after th
"You know what, Lucas? You are insane!" Lily yelled, pulling her arm away from him. She did it so forcefully that the necklace around Lucas' neck bounced to reveal that golden tag with her name carved on it. Instantly, Lily stilled. Her heart skipped a beat while her eyes were glued to the pendant
"He is an important person who needs protection. It will be your primary responsibility to oversee his security," the major loudly said to Lily while they were on a military helicopter, flying ten thousand feet above the ground. This was one of those odd assignments. When Lily arrived at the mil
"Somebody has guilt written all over their face," Lily softly commented, seeing her oldest brother, Liam Wright, in the dining area of their home early that morning. If anyone knew about the arrival of one Lucas Thompson, her brother would be it. After all, Liam previously managed the joint business
“Lily? My favorite daughter in the world is back!” Lily’s mother, Scarlett, exclaimed. Lily could not help but roll her eyes at her mother’s remark. She responded, “Mom, you can’t have a favorite daughter. I am your only daughter!” Scarlett laughed. Lily’s father, Kaleb, who was sipping tea in th
Of course, what did she expect? He left her without saying anything. So now, he was practically denying their past relationship by pretending not to know her! The truth was, it stung a little. When he disappeared, Lily cried an ocean for him, yet this was how he treated her now? Then again, Lily s