I’m Always His Second Priority Novel

Chapter 6 The police and Lucas arrived almost at the same time . The moment Isabelle saw them , she slashed her wrist . Blood spilled down her arm . Crying , she threw herself toward Lucas . " Luke , take me away . I don't want to stay here anymore . " He ran to her , wrapped her bleeding wrist with his jacket , and turned to me with hatred in his eyes as if I was the one who had done it . " Juliana , are you satisfied now ? Will you only stop when she's dead ? " The police separated us . Isabelle was taken to the hospital .

I was brought to the station for questioning under suspicion of assault . Even though the home security footage proved my innocence , I spent the entire night at the precinct . The next morning , Adriel came to get me . He handed me a cup of warm milk . " It's all settled , " he said . " Thank you . " " Lucas is completely under that woman's control now . " I took a sip of the milk . It was comforting . " I know . " " He hired one of the best lawyers in town , " Adriel continued . " He wants to sue you for intentional injury . " My hand paused midair . 0.00 % 11:02 Adriel studied my face .

" Are you seared ? " I shook my head . " No. I'm just realizing there's nothing he wouldn't do for her . " In the end , the lawsuit didn't go through . Lucas withdrew it . He was forced to by his parents , who had threatened to take their own lives if he didn't stop . That was the moment whatever was left between us finally ended . I moved away with Jason to a city where no one knew us . I changed jobs , changed my number , and started over . All I wanted was a quiet life . Adriel helped me a lot . He found me an apartment , helped take care of Jason when I worked late .

He never said he liked me , but I could tell . Mom was thrilled . " Julia , Mr. Gibson is a good man . He's honest and dependable . Don't let him slip away . " I only smiled . Somehow , it felt like I had lost the ability to love anyone again . Six months later , I ran into Lucas at the supermarket . He was standing in front of the freezer section , picking out a bag of frozen pizza . He looked thinner , unshaven , and worn down . When he saw me , he froze , then forced a smile that looked more painful than tears . " Julia . Long time no see . ' ་ ་ " Long time no see , " I said .

We stood across from each other , separated by a row of glass doors and cold air . 34.31 % 11:02 # 288 Vouchers " How ... have you been ? " he asked first . " I'm fine . " " That's good . " He pushed his cart away slowly . His figure looked small , lonely . That night . Adriel came over for dinner . I told him I had seen Lucas . He took my hand and said , " It's over now . " " Yeah . " " Juliana . " he said seriously . " I know there's still a wall around your heart . But I'll wait . I'll wait as long as it takes until you're ready to move forward . " My eyes burned .

" Adriel , that's not fair to you . " " In love , there's no such thing as fair or unfair , " he said softly . " There's only what I'm willing to give . " That night , I said yes . We got together . Life became calm again . I thought Lucas and Isabelle had finally faded from my world . Then one day , a news report broke , and it shook the entire country .