Chapter 92

Alex held the door open for her, but Alice hesitated before climbing into the passenger seat. The atmosphere inside the car was thick with tension, and she couldn't help but steal a glance at Lucas, who sat beside her with a troubled expression and closed eyes.

Without a word, Alex slipped into the driver's seat and started the engine, setting the car in motion with a low hum.

As the car came to a halt in front of Lucas's house, Alice couldn't shake the sense of discomfort that had settled over her.

She peered out at the familiar surroundings, a pang of unexpected nostalgia tugging at her heart. When she had made the decision to divorce Lucas and leave this house behind, she never imagined she would return, yet here she was for the second time. Uncertainty clouded her thoughts as she contemplated how long she would have to stay this time.

Without a word, Lucas stepped out of the car and disappeared into the house, leaving Alice to follow hesitantly in his wake.

Before she could take a