Summer froze. "Mr. Lucas... which one? Was it Ben's father?" she wondered.

After all, when Ben decided to go after her, no one could stop him, not even his own father.

"Which Mr. Lucas?" Summer asked, needing clarity.

The man in front of her looked at her incredulously, as though her confusion was ridiculous. "Do you really need us to spell it out for you? You know perfectly well who you crossed."

Who else could it be but Ben?

Taking a deep breath, Summer braced herself. She couldn't understand why Ben, known for his ruthless determination, would suddenly change his mind. Why would he repay her actions with forgiveness? Curious and desperate for answers, she sought him out.

When she found him, Ben was with Jamie. The two of them looked utterly happy, their connection unmistakable. Summer felt a pang of emotion as she watched them, but before she could dwell on it, Jamie stepped forward to meet her. Seeing Jamie up close left Summer momentarily stunned. How long had it been?

The phrase "love is like nurturing a flower" came to mind. She seemed to

as she asked. "Were

She knew him to be someone who always paid back

and unbothered. "Not letting you go would mean we still cared about what happened. Ben and I are happy now. You're nothing more than a passerby to us." A

Summer's

Ben, chasing after him, trying everything to earn his affection. But in the end, she was left with

tugged at her lips. "Thank you for reminding me," Summer said, her voice

tightened as she

was indeed kind. If it hadn't been for her, Summer would still be trapped in that

more was Jamie's next words. "Your family won't

energy on people who

to respond but found herself unable to form

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