#Chapter 148: Taking a Step Back

"Why do you think that?" I asked as I tried to understand the unspoken motives behind his words. It seemed as if this was coming out of nowhere and I couldn't wrap my head around it. What was he thinking? I couldn't help but be taken aback by his sudden shift in perspective on our relationship. Originally, it seemed like he wanted this more than me. He was the one who wanted to tell everyone, and I was the one who wasn't quite ready. It all happened so quickly, and now I wondered if that was what caused this. Did we move too fast and now he's realizing it was a mistake? Lucas's eyes remained fixed on the road like he was trying hard not to glance at me. His hands firmly gripped the steering wheel, knuckles turning white. "Things have gotten really complicated since then, Shana. Your father's situation, and now there's... more." More? More what? His cryptic words left me hanging and I struggled to unravel the mystery of what he meant. What else has happened that I'm un