Chapter 73

"Cat got your tongue?" Lucas asked as he took a seat majestically.

"What are you doing here?" Andrea could not hide her bewilderment.

"I can't come see my family anymore?" He raised an eyebrow, eyeing the nervousness in Andrea and at the same time pondering on what was going through Andrea's mind.

"I was not expecting you now, Becca only told me you planned on visiting soon" Andrea said as she tried to school her expression.

"Well, this is soon," he gestured.

Andrea stayed quiet. In all honesty, the cat really got her tongue. Her brain was busy looking for a way out to dodge the question he would soon be throwing her way.

"Are you okay?" Lucas asked as he noticed Andrea's expression. Her eyes were moving between the telephone on her desk and the laptop.

"I'm fine, a lot has been happening," she replied.

"No, it's more than that, other than a lot happening for you, it seems like you'd rather not have me around. Is there something you're