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.”

palpable. “But… you saved me. You called Gable that day to save my life. Why stay

sighed. “It wasn’t about gaining gratitude or holding it over you. It was simply the

past debt he owed Emma, one he couldn’t remember. His earnestness was evident, but Emma saw no point in

irrelevant now, Alex,” she said firmly. “Let’s leave the past where

I need to know. I owe you, and I can’t just leave it at that,” Alex persisted, his voice strained with a mixture of

a heavy heart. As she hung up, her family’s curious eyes fell

had to answer. It was a business line,” Emma explained with a hint of frustration. She knew avoiding

from his own actions, voiced his concerns. “I should have known sooner. Emma, why didn’t you tell me?”

didn’t think it mattered. But now I see it does,” Emma replied, her voice laced

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