She hadn't expected to see him again, especially not just a few hours after she had secretly left his ho

of discomfort, fear, and unease under his intense stare. He looked at her as if she were a fugitive who

sighed inwardly and decided to continue with what she had been doing before he arrived. Just as she turned

problem was how close they had become; just a few inches separated their faces. She expected him to back away immediately, especially since he was gay. In her experi

d of stepping away, he placed his hands on the wall on either side of her, effectively trapping her between his muscular arms. She couldn't help but blus

am I eve

y and snapped, "Hey, what do you think you're

being gay, his body was firm and muscular. Her eff

yell at me after what you did. Tell me, Rhea Benitez, do

ivers down her spine. She couldn't tell if

e muttered, "

apped. "Tell me, would it have killed you to at lea

and shook

finally stepping back,

me huge crime. I know I was wrong, but I had a valid reason for leaving. Can't you see? I'm closing down the restaurant my parents built. I'm in a h

e, not even to my family. Didn't you think I'd feel re

! And can you fix your voice already? You're not squeaking

in his usual high-pitched voice, he said, "Anyway, Chararat, I hope you wo

sking, but you're not answering. Don't tell me you came all this way just to lecture me. If that's all, fine -

I need your help this time," he said, snappin

I need your help," Lucas pl

at is this gay guy eve

op with the puppy eyes, it doesn't suit you. It's disgusting!" she said, mocking h

e whined, clutching his chest a

nning that he always wore men's clothes, making it hard to tell that he was gay. He was u

wearing girly clothes. I mean, I'm a woman, char! But just because I'm g

n's clothes. He was attractive, sure, but his physique was entire

Lucas started, but was cut

le she answered the call. She frowned when she saw it was from an

ou. Good morning. What's the ma

expression. Who was she talking to? Could it be her boyfriend? If she h

What?!" and tears began streaming down her face. Alarmed, Luca

away. Thank you for informing me

she hurriedly gathered her things. Unabl

ed? Why are

r tears. "Sorry, I have to go to the hospital. We can

things as she packed in a rush. When she finished, she

gain. "I'm sorry, but I have to go," she said

ndkerchief, but she turned away, ready t

strated. Lucas pouted inwardly, annoyed that she was acting like that desp

h how you look right now. You're not exactly pretty, and you might just scare some

e to insult me? I have feelings too," she

he gave him the hospital's address, they drove off. The whole r

m his quick investigation, Lucas knew her mother was still in a coma

ollowed her inside, watching as she went directly to a ward. He paused to

hea speaking to th

pened to my Mo

beside her

ruth is..." The doctor hesi

e," Lucas urg

nly the machines are keeping her alive. H

ollapsing from weakn

dding politely. The doctor and nurs

mother's bed, gripp

'll do anything just for you to live. Don't leave me like

way," Lucas

p, eyes red

andle everything. But y

mean?" she as

nt of her, gazi

ry me, and I'll take

hing for any trace of a

ry me," Lucas repeated, s