Chapter 158

• Lucy stood there in the empty living room, her hands trembling as the weight of everything crashed down on her once more.
• She couldn’t stay here. Not now. Not after what had happened. She needed to leave, even if just for a while. Lucy hurried upstairs, her heart racing as she pulled out a suitcase from the closet. She began throwing a few of her belongings into it—clothes, toiletries, anything she thought she might need. Then, she moved to Dylan’s room, quickly packing up some of his essentials: diapers, bottles, toys, and a few outfits.
• As she moved around the house, packing in a daze, her mind was spinning. Where would she go? What was she supposed to do next? A small part of her wanted to call Jason, to demand answers, to confront him again. But the larger part—the part that was hurt and scared—wanted to run as far away from this mess as possible. At least for now.