"Ever since I moved out, I've felt really bad about leaving him all on his own. We've always been so close."

"Victoria, it's okay," Lucas said lovingly, staring deeply into her eyes. "I know how important he is to you. This is going to be great, I promise."

He kissed Victoria to assure her and himself. He was determined to put his best foot forward.

"I'm just so excited to have the two favourite men in my life finally meet." A mixture of excitement and nervousness in Victoria's words. "I hope you guys get along."

"Of course, it's not like he's going to hate me, right?" Lucas asked, panic threatening...