It was only then that Lucas finally noticed Lynette's presence there, which was quickly followed by a flicker of sadness in his eyes.

What was wrong with him? Lynette was right here with him now, so why was he still doubting it?!

Or could it be… that he was hoping for something?!

Lucas's fingers slowly unfurled, loosening his grasp, after which Serenity hastily withdrew her arm from him.

With a glum look on his face, Jackson instantly scooped Serenity up in his arms.

"Jack," she told him, "I can walk just fine."

"But you had a terrible headache just now," he insisted. "I'd better carry you to the car, just in case."

He then strode out of the exhibition hall toward the exit.

Lucas kept watching until the two people disappeared in the distance. Then, he lowered his gaze and stared at the red marks on his wrists. They were right at the spots where Serenity and Jackson had been violently grasping at his arm earlier. It was only then that he felt the throbbing pain coming from the s