Chapter 2546

Melody reached out instinctively and tried to smooth Lucas' furrowed brows. "You've been fretting over Grandma so much that it breaks my heart to see you like this. I'm sorry I can't share this burden with you." Lucas held Melody in a firm embrace, their faces barely inches apart. He buried himself in her arms and took a deep breath, saying, "Having you beside me is already a great enough help. Take good care of yourself. Don't fall ill or get hurt, okay?" As much as she wanted to offer more words of comfort to Lucas, they seemed trapped within her heart. "Okay." Love was all about giving and taking. Despite the happiness Melody found at Lucas' side, Lucas could never forget the desolation she once endured when he first brought her home. All the pain she suffered in her previous family stemmed from her biological parents, which Lucas often felt guilty about. If he had fallen in love with her sooner, perhaps he could have rescued her quicker from that sea of suffering. Even though