Lillian blinked in surprise as if trying to hear that right. Did Lucas just apologize to her?
"I shouldn't have scared you like that," he went on. "So don't worry about all that and rest-"
"If you don't want to scare me again then promise me that you'll not get yourself killed as long as I'm living with you!" Lillian demanded.
Her eyes flared up and she was glaring at him like an angry kitten. Lucas was taken aback by her sudden aggressiveness but she was undeterred.
"I am a criminal and my life will always be on the edge," he calmly explained. "There will always be enemies who'd want to kill me so I can't make such a promise."
Lillian sighed and slowly sat up. Lucas was about to stop her but she shook her head so he helped her sit properly instead. She looked down at her fingers, her eyes filled with sadness.
