However, when Lucas Walker was young, the Duchess protected him by keeping his exposure to the public low.
After he turned four, he covered his eye with an eye patch, also concealing the secret of his heterochromia, so Adam Walker never knew that one of Lucas's eyes was golden.
If he had known earlier, perhaps he could have guessed something.
"Lucas..." the Duchess reached out her hand to cover his, "What's done is done, and we can't change the past, but from now on... let's make it up to him together."
"Yes."
Adam Walker nodded gravely.
The door was knocked, and Lisa's voice came from outside.
"Duke, it's already half past nine, the General... should head to the airport now."
The flight ticket was for half past ten, and if he was late, he would probably miss the boarding time.
"I... I have to go," Adam Walker said apologetically.
Though reluctant to see him leave, the Duchess knew he had to go and stood up, lifting her face to look at him.
