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.”

that day to save my life. Why stay silent about

sighed. “It wasn’t about gaining gratitude or holding it over you. It was simply the right thing to do at that

shifted as Alex, grappling with this new information, asked about a past debt he owed Emma, one he couldn’t remember. His earnestness was evident,

firmly. “Let’s leave the past where it

owe you, and I can’t just leave it at that,” Alex

the call abruptly, leaving Alex with several unanswered questions and a heavy heart.

line,” Emma explained with a hint of frustration. She knew avoiding Alex

to dinner, an air of discomfort lingering. Gable, still reeling from his own actions,

But now I see it does,” Emma replied, her

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