#Chapter 291: Awake and Healthy

LUCAS POV My phone rang with an unfamiliar number, and my heart skipped a beat as I answered it, the anticipation clawing at the edges of my mind. I had gotten used to answering unknown callers over the past few weeks ever since I took over the business for my father. He got far more calls than I imagined, and many of them were scammers trying to steal information from him. I was already exhausted, ready to go home for the day. I didn't want to deal with any more problems today, and that included talking to a stranger on the phone that just wanted to play games with me. "Hello?" I said, my voice tight with apprehension. "L-Lucas?" came the hesitant voice on the other end of the line. The voice cleared. "Hello, is this Lucas Busch?" "This is he," I replied, ready to give this person a piece of my mind. "Is there something I can help you with?" "Yes, I'm your father's doctor and I have some news to share with you." I stilled, hearing the words, hoping that it wasn