I stood on the streets of New York, the wind biting and frigid, yet I felt a sense of freedom unlike anything I had ever known.

A sleek black sedan pulled up before me. The window glided down to reveal Lucas.

"Get in. I have a vacant apartment on the Upper East Side. You can stay there for now."

I hesitated. "Lucas, I can't keep imposing on you. I'll just find a hotel..."

"You need a quiet place t