Chapter 36 Nicholas

Did I hear well? Lucas is back! My stomach lurched, a physical reaction that mirrored the internal battle in my mind. Had I misread the situation entirely?
I gripped the armrests of my chair, forcing myself to be stable, both physically and mentally. This can't be happening. Nicole and I spent weeks, maybe months. We carefully crafted enough strategies to get Lucas out of our lives forever. I thought we had finally banished him to the realm where he could never reach us.
But he was back like an unwelcome storm, threatening to scatter my peaceful life. Why had he returned? What is his aim? Why would he invite me to his gallery opening coming up soon?