#Chapter 70: Unworthy

Lucian’s POV After a moment, I shook the thoughts away. Little good it did to dwell on the past now, and on the things I couldn’t change. Aria was gone from my life now, just like Dr. A was soon to be. While there are holes in my daily life, places that once Aria had filled with brightness and goodness, she was gone now and not returning. I needed to continue my own path forward now. Alone. Ignoring the recurring pang inside of me, I turned back toward the door. As soon as I opened it, Sheila’s annoyed voice snapped at me. “Did you enjoy your little private chat with Dr. A?” “What are you talking about?” I snapped, perhaps too harshly. Since splitting with Aria, I’d found that most of my patience was lacking, especially when it came to Sheila. Her behavior these past few months had been unacceptable at best, but the guilt had forced me through. Now, with Sheila’s infertility hopefully cured, perhaps the shackles that tied me to Sheila’s whims would be loosened. Maybe, so