Feeling anxious is normal and natural when there is something important on the line, it's okay to feel it. It is part of the system that evolved to keep you safe and well. All the emotions are there to educate you, It is an alarm system of sorts, one you should heed. For when we are anxious it impacts both the functioning of the brain and the body. What is not mornal is for that feeling to be there all the time. Some emotions are supposed to be short term guests, others are welcome to stay for the long term. And instead of doing nothing and giving that feeling the chance to overwhelm you, you have to find the cause, address it, and this difficult symptom should fade. Lucas wished it could be that easy.He felt the need to move almost without end; if his limbs were moving the anxiety was gone, or at least he could ignore it for a while. As the countryside passed he could lose himself in nature, much like in a dream. It was only inside walls that he knew it was still there, coursing th
Feeling anxious is normal and natural when there is something important on the line, it's okay to feel it. It is part of the system that evolved to keep you safe and well. All the emotions are there to educate you, It is an alarm system of sorts, one you should heed. For when we are anxious it impacts both the functioning of the brain and the body. What is not mornal is for that feeling to be there all the time. Some emotions are supposed to be short term guests, others are welcome to stay for the long term. And instead of doing nothing and giving that feeling the chance to overwhelm you, you have to find the cause, address it, and this difficult symptom should fade. Lucas wished it could be that easy.He felt the need to move almost without end; if his limbs were moving the anxiety was gone, or at least he could ignore it for a while. As the countryside passed he could lose himself in nature, much like in a dream. It was only inside walls that he knew it was still there, coursing th
"Mike, honey, talk to me. What is going on with you? This isn't the man I got married to. Lately, you've been a shell of your former self, is something going on at work? You know you can talk to me right?""Of course, it's just… I don't know Avery, my life isn't what it used to be. I mean, you'd be surprised to hear how much I've changed.""Maybe, but whatever it is, we can work it out together. Look at me, you are my husband, my better half, my forever partner, and that means that whatever you may be going through… we will go through it together. We signed a contract that's for better and for worse, remember?... So talk to me.""Remember when you asked me about ivy and I said she was out of town?""Yeah?""That was a lie. Ivy was never out of town, I just… I didn't want you to see her.""Why? Did something happen between you and Lucas? I noticed that your friendship has been off since the hospital.""Right, back then you know I told you something,""Yeah, something about choosing bet
"Father, are you really not going to help me?""What you are asking of me is quite difficult dear. You are asking me to go against the entire family.""No, I am asking you to do the right thing. You owe him this much and you know that.""Ivy–""Father. You want me to forgive you for all you've done, right? And you want us to go back to the way we were?""Of course, but–""Then do this for me. You and mother took away everything he had, his parents, his fortune, his childhood… help him get it back.""Let's get something right. Neither your mother nor I are responsible for the death of Lucas's parents,""But you benefited from it, didn't you? And I'm sure you know who was responsible but you let him go… and for what, money? The house?""Don't sound like that Ivy.""Like how? I am asking for your help as your daughter, please father. Just testify in court saying you are aware that Lucas is the only heir to the fortune. Father please don't let the bad guys win.""But your mother–""... ca
"What made you change your mind?""I thought about what you said, and I decided that you were right. While we didn't kill Lucas's parents, we can't say we're completely innocent either. And I want to use this as a medium to make things right with you.""So, you won't ask for money?""I would never do something like that. But I will benefiting from this.""And what's that?""My daughter's forgiveness." He smiled softly and Ivy held his hand."Thank you.""You don't have to thank me, just let me know when you'll need me.""Okay, but please, could you not tell mother about this?... Or Peter. You know they would never agree with it.""I know, and you don't have to worry, I won't say a word to either of them.""Thanks. If it's okay with you, I have to be on my way. Lucas and I have somewhere we need to be.""Okay then. Remember, I'm only a call away if you need me.""Thank you father, really. I appreciate you stepping up for me.""You're welcome."★★★"So, do you think these will be enough
"I don't know if you care or anything but Grover has ordered one of his men to kill Marco later tonight."Lucas wasn't sure how he was supposed to react to the news he just heard. On one hand, a part of him hated Marco for all he had done to he and Ivy and he told himself he didn't care about what would happen to him.While on the other hand, the other part doesn't want him to die. He hated him, that he could agree on, but his mind was conflicted. Saving Marco would be the right thing to do, but then he wasn't so sure if he wanted to do the right thing this time. If the tables were turned, he was certain Marco would leave him to die, and that was more than enough reason for Lucas to leave him to his unfortunate fate. But he was a good person and he heard that one should never regret being a good person… even if it was to the wrong person.Ivy had also told him that no matter what happens in life, he should always try to be a good person. He decided to ask her, and he would follow wha
"What?!" "My apologies sir, but when I got there, he had already been bailed.""Bailed?? By who?!""Oh… I uh… I didn't know I was supposed to ask.""What? How can you be so stupid?!! Didn't you think that I would be curious to know who was responsible for it?""I'm sorry sir.""Sorry for yourself! You're just too useless!! Worthless!! Get out of my sight!!""Of course, I'm sorry sir."★★★"So uh… what do we do with him?" Ivy asked as she stared at Marco who say cross legged on their sofa."I can't even believe he's here. I never thought that I would ever, ever, willingly invite him into my house.""You know that they are going to kill him if we just leave him on his own.""But… we already helped him get out, why do we have to be responsible for him?""Because we are good people. And good people do the right thing. Besides, we could get him on our side.""Yeah, I'm not so sure about that. Helpless or not, he's still Platana and I do not trust him from here to there.""How about we mak
"So you're telling me that Marco Platana is at your house as we speak?""Yeah, and we're not sure what to do with him. Ivy thinks we can get him to join us but I doubt the bastard will comply.""True." Lucas could never tell what the detective was thinking or if he was thinking at all. His expression was always hard and broody. His plan was to inform detective Jones about their 'predicament' and hope that he would know what to do about him.After waiting for what felt like an eternity, he finally looked up at Lucas. "Do you want him to help you in court?""I mean, the extra help wouldn't hurt.""Okay. Leave it to me then.""What are you going to do?" The look on his face was cold, leaving Lucas to wonder what he had in mind."Don't worry, and you don't have to look so worried, I'm not going to hurt him."★★★"Michael, are you being disloyal?"Mike's eyes widened as he heard the words come out of Grover's mouth. "N.. No Sir. I would never.""Are you sure?"Mike was about to reply when