#Chapter 51: Linda

Lucas sighed, running a hand through his hair. "You are persistent. Look, I care about Evie, and I think it’s fair to say that you can’t be trusted either." Timothy's anger wavered for a moment as he looked into Lucas's eyes. How much had Evie told him? Or maybe Lucas had just made his own assumptions from the news? Still, despite what he did to Evie, Lucas was the one dating her. He was also the one cheating on her in plain sight. "I care about Evie too," Timothy said, his voice softening. "Enough that I’ll tell her all about how you’ve been going behind her back. " Lucas looked down, wiping away the speck of blood that had escaped his busted lip. "So you really like her, huh?" he asked, his voice oddly neutral. Timothy took a deep breath. "I want you to leave Evie alone," he repeated. "She deserves better than this, and I won't let you hurt her." Lucas nodded, his expression pained. "I don't want to hurt her," he said, his voice barely above a whisper. "But I don't know i