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as hard for me to think of anything else because of the weight of whatever it was he was concealing. The po

I would have to face David. But before I could ge

rived ho

ck. Lucas never made time for anything else but work; he never returned home in th

towel and went outside to greet him as

ined, his shirt was a little creased, and he had a fierc

"Lucas." "You get home

stare had changed, taking on a chilly, somewhat accusing quality. I

estioned suddenly, "Where we

anosecond to think before responding, but even

o maintain my composure. "I was

it again, his tone load

ncounter with David. I no longer felt that portion of my history mattered, particularly given the status of our

e intently. "My previous partner. He wanted t

mouth clenched, and a black flicker of something that se

low, menacing voice. "

y attempted to clarify. "We just had a conversati

d sense the change in the atmosphere between us and see the wheels moving in his brain. My

e asked in a cold tone. You didn't believe I had a right to k

g worried. "I didn't want to start any unnecessary dis

ought you could just hide it from me? Keep it hidden

I knew that whatever I said would just make matte

ou're attempting to tell me a lie after I caught you sneaking around with your ex. Claire

eeting," I begged, trembling. Nothin

as and doubts to pay attention. The already brittle trust between u

haking from barely controlled wrath, he demanded.

along, so how can he accuse me of hiding things? Despite all the suffering he ha

ce. "What were you trying to hide from me? because I am aware of s

or an instant, I could see a glint of shame in

have been withholding something from me for the entire time. Therefore, you are no bet

f and back onto me. Rather, he became quiet and fixed his gaze on me with closed eyelids. Something colde

at you're discussing. Furthermore, you're very mistaken if you beli

one I was unfamiliar with, based on the way he talked and looked at me. I had never felt t

ave proof yet." However, I will. We'll find out wh

time. Afterward, he hastily turned around and bolted from the home,

g as I struggled to come to ter

's foundation breaking apart. There was no longer any trust b

yself in the quiet of the home. I was hesitant to ta

David's

o share with you some information on Luc

concealing, everything he knew, was going to be revealed.

tion. Whether I was ready or not, the truth was on it