"I know I've caused you trouble, but I just wanted to come back. If it weren't for you, why would I fly back alone and wait at the chilly airport? But don't you worry, I won't trouble you anymore!" Thalia turned around and ran away.

Lucas grew frustrated. Thalia was unfamiliar with the place, and letting her run around might lead to unforeseen accidents.

Thus, he quickly ran up, grabbed her, and tried to comfort her.

"Fine, I shouldn't have said what I said. I don't find you troublesome at all. It's just that you said you were bored at home, so I was trying to come up with a solution. You should be having fun with your friends during your school break. Yet you're stuck here with Grandpa and Grandma. You can stay as long as you don't find it unbearable."

Thalia listened to his explanation, sniffing. "Do you really mean what you say?"

Lucas replied somewhat helplessly, "Yes. I swear."

"I'm not getting in the way of you spending time with Melody, am I?"

brought up Melody and

that woman. Is it because of her that you've become so

Lucas-who was already at the end of his patience found

know her name, so why did you refer to her as 'that woman'? It's disrespectful to refer to her like that. She's

This was the first time Lucas had spoken to

become this important to

not show the usual tolerance he had for her, causing Thalia's heart to sink. She finally realized she could not

think I don't respect her? If I didn't respect her, why would I insist on going to visit her with gifts yesterday? I was already tired

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