บท 171: Oh, no!

Seeing the worry lines that creased his brows, Lucy could tell that this was very important to him, and as a friend, she owed it to him to at least hear what he had to say, "The call can wait," Lucy decided with a concerned frown as she rejected Sonia's call, and placed her phone on silent before dropping it on the table. 

"Thanks," Tom said with a nod, feeling slightly relieved that she was going to let him confess it all to her now, while also feeling anxious about the revelation he was about to make. His heart was beating really fast, and he couldn't blame it. Even his heart knew that its wellbeing going forward was dependent on the outcome of this conversation. 

Lucy gave him a nod, "Go on, say what you have to say."

Tom took in a deep breath in an attempt to steady himself and calm his nerves, but it didn't seem to be working, "I..." Tom started but paused to clear his throat when his voice came out cracked.