Lucas was shocked. He glanced at Alice and saw her sniffling. She couldn't raise her head. She bent and looked away, avoiding to meet his gaze.

"Alice" Lucas called her but she immediately turned and walked out of the kitchen.

She didn't know the parts in Lucas' house but she pushed open a door and it led her outside.

Lucas suspended what he was doing and went to look for her. He saw the back door was ajar and he stepped out. She was at the other ...