Chapter 70

Lily gasped, her face turning sickly white. "Savage witch? They'll kill me." "Then you know what you have to do." Lucas said, shoving his hand in his suit slack pockets. He turned around and began walking away. "D-do you love h-her?" Lily asked loudly, her hand clenched her sweater material over her heart. Lucas looked over his shoulder. "I do. I love Ella more than anything." By now Lily had tears streaming down her pale cheeks. "Then I w-want you to be happy. I'll leave you alone. This time I mean it for real. I'll never bother you again." Lucas nodded and tried to soften his features. "I'm taking your word on it, Lily" Lucas walked away without looking back, a sense of relief washing over him. But for some reason guilt pooled in his stomach. Lily watched the man she loved walk away, her heart aching for a man that would never love her back. Deep down Lily knew that she'd never be happy if she