EMILY’S POV.

When we had been told of Lucas’ arrival, I was surprised at how quickly John’s expression changed. He closed his eyes, and exhaled softly.

If I was right, it seemed like he was finally realizing what he was doing. It felt like maybe Lucas was someone who corrected him a lot. Because the look on his face was like he had been unable to stop himself from doing something he had been cautioned against.

He left me, and walked out of the study, and I followed after him immediately. ...