No one said a word. They just stared at me with pity. I couldn't bring myself to look up, so I focused on the floor. Just as I was about to ask them to leave, the door swung open, and I glanced up. Lucas walked in, Michael by his side.

Lucas was still handcuffed, his shoulder bandaged - at least I think it was bandaged, since it wasn't bleeding anymore.

"Sophie, you wanted to confront Lucas face-to-face, so here he is. Maybe he'll explain why he fooled everyone, ...