Chapter 6

Lily:

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My sleep was abruptly interrupted by the persistent ringing of my phone. I didn’t need to check the caller ID–I already knew it was Ryan. Annoyance prickled at me as I hesitated before finally picking up.

“Hello, Ryan.” I greeted, my voice laced with exhaustion.

“Lily, were you sleeping? Did I wake you?” His tone was overly sweet, almost as if he were trying too hard to sound considerate.

“Hmm…” I muttered under my breath, already regretting answering the call.

“Lily, can you do me a favor?” he asked, his voice still coated in that syrupy sweetness.

I sighed. “What is it?” I replied, trying to mask my irritation. But no matter how hard I tried, resentment simmered beneath the surface. Ryan was the man I had once loved deeply, but he had shattered my heart without a second thought. Now, even pretending to be polite felt like a chore.

“I just found out that Rose sprained her ankle. She was supposed to attend an audition today, and I was wondering if you could go instead of her,” he explained casually, as if his request was no big deal.

smirk tugged at my

Unbelievable!

you know about Rose’s sprained ankle, but do you know that I’m unwell too?” My voice was sharp, laced with the anger I could no longer suppress. “Sometimes, I can’t help but wonder–who’s your

Silence!

about, Lily? Of course, you’re my girlfriend. I love you,” he said, but his words felt

I could respond, I heard him yelp.

frowned. “Ryan, are

table,” he replied hastily. But then, there was a muffled groan–followed by a

I heard it clearly. And in that instant, everything clicked. A cold wave of realization washed over me, making my stomach churn. I knew exactly what was going on and

much you want to be an actress, but your parents won’t let you pursue it. I thought this audition would be a good opportunity for you to act, at least in some way.

grated on my nerves. I took a deep breath, forcing my voice to remain steady. “Ryan. I already told you–I’m sick.

give this audition a shot. Maybe afterward, I can take you out on a date,” he added, his

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