I felt so much happier than I ever have before after my deep conversation with Lucas about our future. Lucas left after to sort out some paperwork, which he abandoned during my kidnapping. I, on the other hand, changed the bedsheets, hoovered the room and tried to keep myself distracted.

I went down to grab a glass of water and saw Mae standing by the fridge with a distant look on her face. "Mae!" I called out but she didn't respond. She didn't even move.

I went towards her and turned her towards me, which made her snap out of her thoughts and look at me with glassy eyes. What...