Chapter 11. Spoil Yourself

Shimma’s POV

The voice on the other end was low and smooth, sending a chill down my spine. “Shimma, it’s Lucas.”

I froze, gripping my phone tighter. “Lu-Lucas, how are you?” I asked, my breath dropping slowly.

“I’m good. How about you and Matt?” he asked.

“We are good too. Wh-What do you want?” I managed to ask, my heart racing.

“I just wanted to talk. I’ve been thinking a lot about everything,” he said, his tone almost pleading.

“Why now, Lucas? After everything you’ve done? You even pushed us away when we came to see you,” I shot back, anger building up, but then I remembered what I did to him. I remember pulling the trigger out of fear. I almost killed him.

“I know I messed up. I’m sorry, really. I didn’t mean for it to go that far,” he continued, his voice cracking. “I’m in the hospital, and I’m trying to get better. I need you to understand that.”

“Why should I believe you?” I snapped, my voice trembling. “You hurt me. You