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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.

please, answer the phone. If you don't, Emma and

with dread as Ethan snatched up the phone, all traces of our moment of connection evaporating

her back," he said, his tone

wrist. "She's manipulating

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

immediately. "Ethan! Thank God

knuckles whitening on the steering wheel. "Victoria, calm down and tell

I stole his first place in the Pack Healer's Crystal Competition. He knows about

had just revealed that information to Ethan minutes

"He says som

everything." Victoria continued, her voice trembling. That I didn't deserve to win. That I cheated. Emma is terrified, Ethan! We're

accusation

this why you were showing me Lily's drawings? To distract me while you set

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genuinely shocked by the accusation, "I

happens to Victoria and Emma," he cut me off, making a sharp U-turn

middle of the road.

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

cried, clutching the dashboard for support. Think about

focus had narrowed entirely to

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