116 Unveiled Truths

In the quiet of the living room, Emma’s phone rang, breaking the silence. She recognized the number -it was Alex’s. She hesitated but answered, her tone icy. “What do you want, Alex?”

Alex’s voice, tinged with shock and disbelief, came through. “I just spoke with Gable. He’s brother, isn’t he? Why didn’t you ever tell me?”

your

Emma’s response was calm, almost amused by his ignorance. “It was never a secret, Alex. Just something you never cared to notice.”

called Gable that day to save my life.

missing the point, as usual” Emma sighed. “It wasn’t about gaining gratitude or holding it over you. It was simply

new information, asked about a past debt he owed Emma, one he

Alex,” she said firmly. “Let’s leave the

at that,” Alex persisted, his voice strained with a mixture of guilt and

abruptly, leaving Alex with several unanswered questions and a heavy heart. As she hung up, her family’s curious eyes

had to answer. It was a business line,” Emma explained with a hint of frustration. She knew avoiding Alex entirely would be challenging, but necessary.

to dinner, an air of discomfort lingering. Gable, still reeling from his own actions, voiced his concerns. “I should have known sooner. Emma, why didn’t you

mattered. But now I see it does,” Emma replied, her voice

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