Chapter 504

Daniel Reid paused for a moment before he spoke again. "Alright then, I'll just tell Mr. Parker I'm staying for dinner." As a therapist, he knew exactly how serious Lucas's condition was. If he wanted to help him, he had to dig deeper—understand who Lucas really was beyond what everyone else said. He had to be here, see him up close, and figure out how the real Lucas compared to the version in everyone's mouth. "Whatever…" Lucas had already lost interest in everything and everyone. He didn't care what Daniel was trying to do—he had already made up his mind. He didn't want to drag anyone down anymore. What he did in the past couldn't be undone. He couldn't fix it. He would never come out from under his guilt… or the nightmares. If being disabled, or even dead, could make up for what he did to Madeleine… he'd take that deal, no hesitation. But Lucas knew all too well—no matter what happened to him, Maddy would never forgive him. She had said it back then. Lucas… I will never, ever forgiv