Chapter 563 Things Have Changed

Rebecca nodded quickly at my request and scurried off. Lucas showed up soon after. He was still rocking the all-black look, with suit pants and a shirt to match. His hair was a bit longer, giving him a wilder look that somehow softened his usual edge, adding a touch of roguish charm. It was always this way with the good-looking ones, was it not? As I fluttered my eyes open, Lucas was right there, his face addled with hope and worry. "Feeling any pain?" he asked, his voice laced with concern. "Yeah, it's pretty bad," I admitted, meeting his gaze. He paused, taken aback, then a determined glint sparked in his deep eyes. Squeezing my hand a little tighter, he promised, "Okay, okay, I'll get the doctor. We'll figure this out. He'll know how to make the pain go away." He spun around, calling out with a shaky voice, "Get the doctor, quick!" A strange twist in my heart was unavoidable as I watched him, all frantic excitement and barely contained emotion. For once, I was not pushing hi