Aveline looked at him. "Say something."

Lucas responded, "Let's eat first."

He gently pushed her away and walked to the dining table, placing the breakfast on it.

Aveline's heart sank deeper into despair as she stared at his back, pain evident in her eyes.

She had stopped him from saying the word "divorce," but his attitude was clear. He was distancing himself from her, not even offering a false promise.

He never used to be like this!

In the beginning, he just followed her everywhere, clinging to her. Later, when she decided to take him in, she taught him to read and learn sign language. His gaze on her became more focused.

No matter what she did, his eyes were always on her, as if she were his whole world.

"Lucas, you didn't give me my good morning kiss."

Aveline walked over and said, reminding him of the promise they made after they got together.

Lucas pushed the milk toward her. "Let's eat first. I have something to tell you later."

clenched her fists. "If I don't eat, will you not

fixed on her.

he said in the private

eyes and

everything was out in the open now.

I have to take

me?" Aveline looked at him with a bitter smile. "What

up to him. "You got your

Lucas nodded. "Ave, I'm very grateful for the year you spent with me. I'll repay

Aveline said, looking

distant, his handsome features losing their warmth. "We

aura surrounded him—something

nails dug into her palms as she met his gaze.

a year's

with apparent impatience. "Aveline, if we continue like this, neither

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