Chapter 26

Miranda also gave Lucas a look, like he was speaking a foreign language. Was he defending her? What kind of plot twist was this? She couldn't remember the last time he'd done anything like that, probably not since college. Lucas reached out and grabbed her arm. "Let's go home, shall we?" She pulled away. "I didn't come here for you." "Then who'd you come for? Are you really going up to see Mr. Sunders?" She frowned. She was indeed going to see Wayne, but not to report anyone. She still had his towel and umbrella in her bag. But in this situation, if she admitted she was here for Wayne, everyone would assume she came to snitch. And on top of that, she'd get herself exposed in front of Wayne. Lucas interpreted her silence as a compromise. He figured she was finally giving in. After days of drama, they were finally back to normal. "Mom wanted us to go home for dinner." He tried to take her hand, but she pulled away again. The emptiness in his palm sent a sharp ache through his che