"Are you really Lucas? Is today April Fool's Day? Is that why you're here to tease me? Are there hidden cameras? Please don't lie to me, Lucas. Please, or I'll really believe you..."

Melody grabbed Lucas' hand. Her series of questions tugged at Lucas' heartstrings.

"Silly girl. Of course I'm serious."

After Lucas spoke, tears finally welled up in Melody's eyes.

For the past few days, she had cried and carried all her grievances alone. Beatrice and Cedric believed in her, and she had friends silently supporting her, but what she had not verbalized was what she truly needed-Lucas' care and trust.

She never imagined Lucas would say those words to her. Her grievances were finally being acknowledged. He said he believed her.

Lucas held Melody silently as she cried. At the same time, he recalled the events that transpired.

in my student days, Thalia's sister and I were kidnapped by someone. While the kidnappers targeted me alone, Thalia's sister got involved because of me. Eventually, her sister lost her life because of it, and it was her sister who

saw Thalia lying there motionless, it reminded me of that day with her sister, and I deeply regretted that I failed to save her sister back then.

up at Lucas. "You've hardly ever told me

speculate on Lucas' intentions. Did this mean she was getting closer to

looked into her eyes, and reached out

to bed. We have plenty of time. If you want

and

the initiative to say, "I want

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