“I contacted the airport. I thought Lucas and Peggy had already left the country. I never imagined he’d be here. In the hospital. Tears roughened her voice. “And he still hasn’t woken up.”

“The police phoned Mom earlier. They told her that Peggy had been arrested. She actually had the nerve to ask about Lucas.” Teresa’s voice wavered. “That’s how I found out—Lucas took half a bottle of pills, and you rushed him here.”

Jonathan asked, “And your mom?”

“She’s already at the station.” Teresa swiped at her cheeks, drawing a tremulous breath, “Lucas… he’s going to pull through, isn’t he?”

“He’s stable. Out of danger,” Jonathan affirmed, his voice low and steady. “He will wake up.”

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