Chapter 50

Chapter 50

Lucas’s Pov

“Where… where am I?” I mumbled, trying to sit up, the room slowly coming into focus.

Every inch of my body ached, a dull throbbing in my side pulling me back to reality. Beside me, Lisa’s face came into view, and she smiled, though something guarded behind her eyes.

“You’re in the hospital,” she replied softly, reaching for my hand. “I found you lying at home, covered in blood. You scared me half to death.”

The memory rushed back, jagged fragments of pain and darkness.

“Someone stabbed me,”

I whispered, still trying to piece together what had happened....

Lisa’s expression turned, then hardened. “Why does it even matter who did it?” she snapped, a touch of resentment in her voice. “You should be more careful about where you go… and with whom.”

I took a steadying breath. “Lisa, just… please call the doctor. I need to leave here. There’s something I have to do.”

“What, so you can run back to Sienna?” she demanded, her tone rising. “I can’t believe you went craw