Chapter 326

Amelia Johnson thought Emily Carter was just messing around and didn’t take it seriously—at least not until Damien Taylor strode in. The moment she saw him, she froze like she'd seen a ghost, eyes widening in disbelief. A sting rushed to her nose, like she was about to cry. But she sucked in a breath, clenched her teeth, and looked away. Lucas Carter was still oblivious, sitting with his back to the door, chatting away. “Summer, once you’re better, let me take you out for some fun, yeah?” “Oh, and this bouquet of baby's breath? I picked it out just for you. Pretty, huh?” “Wait, someone already brought you roses? Seriously? What a basic color choice.” “I’ll take the baby's breath then,” Amelia said deliberately, hugging the bouquet to her chest like it was the best thing ever. “They’re actually really sweet.” Lucas lit up like he’d just won the lottery. “Hehe, I spent forever picking them out. Thought these little stars looked just like the ones in the sky—perfect for the girl I like!”