#Chapter 156: Mysterious Man

Grandma Jo was at her yoga class for the evening, leaving me home alone. As I sat on the couch, I let my thoughts drift off, wondering what Lucas was doing right now. If he was still living here, we would probably go do something together. Maybe we'd watch a movie or go out for dinner or ice cream... But Lucas hadn't returned to Grandma Jo's house since he left. He hadn't even come to stop by or say hello once. Not having him around left me with an emptiness that I wasn't familiar with. It gnawed at me and filled me with questions and doubts that consumed my mind. Having that conversation with James earlier made me feel a little bit better. I couldn't imagine what kind of pressure or rules Kendrick placed on Lucas, especially now that he was back home. I should just give him some time to figure out how to navigate all of this, but it was hard to just sit back and do nothing. It was also frustrating because Lucas wasn't answering any of my texts. He was being distant a