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window at the passing streetlights, afraid to break this fragile moment of

understanding.

Ethan's phone rang suddenly, shattering the quiet. Victoria's name flashed on the

screen, illuminating the dashboard with an accusatory glow.

My heart sank as quickly as it had risen. Of course. Victoria always had impeccable timing.

"Don't answer it," I said, my voice tight. "Please, Ethan. This is your last chance."

His hand hovered over the phone, hesitation clear in his expression.

"Your last chance to choose," I continued, my words deliberate and measured. "Between Victoria and finally seeing Lily."

Ethan's jaw tightened as he declined the call, placing the phone back in the center console. Relief washed over me, but it was short-lived.

His phone buzzed again with a text message notification. Despite myself, I glanced down and caught the

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words on the screen.

answer the phone. If you

clenched with dread as Ethan snatched up the phone, all traces of our

have to call her back," he said, his

grabbing his wrist. "She's manipulating you, can't you

eclipsing any lingering guilt he felt toward Lily. He shook off my hand and dialed Victoria's number, putting

voice filled the car immediately. "Ethan! Thank

whitening on the steering wheel. "Victoria, calm down

the house," she sobbed dramatically. "He says I stole his first place

ran cold. I had just revealed that information to Ethan minutes ago in

"He says som

trembling. That I didn't deserve to win. That I cheated. Emma is terrified, Ethan! We're hiding in

gaze snapped to me, accusation blazing in his

and dangerous. "Is this why you were showing me Lily's drawings? To distract me while you

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shocked by the accusation, "I would

pray that nothing happens to Victoria and Emma," he cut me off,

middle of the road.

me against the car door. My head hit the window, sending a burst of

for support. Think

His focus had narrowed entirely to Victoria's continued

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