“I – I should take this, Sophie. Holly wouldn’t call unless it was something serious.”
I neither agreed nor objected.
Holly’s voice came through, “Brother, I’m so dizzy. Someone kept making me drink at the bar. What should I do? I’m scared…”
I saw the urgency flash across Lucas’s face.
Sure enough.
He spoke into the phone, “Don’t worry, I’ll be right there.”
After hanging up, Lucas tried to use promises to prove his earlier words were genuine, that he’d follow through.
He said, “Sophie, don’t worry, this is the last time I’ll help her. After this, I’ll make everything clear with her.”
I didn’t look at him, just stared at the large diamond ring.
In the distance, the restaurant’s evening show was beginning.
