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Mia cleared her throat, her expression reflecting surprise as she observed Lily’s candid question. It struck her as unusually personal, and it made her wonder if Lily was more familiar with Pedro than she had let on.

Pedro, caught off guard, raised an eyebrow. “My relationship?” he echoed.

Lily nodded with an encouraging smile.

After a moment of thought, Pedro smiled softly, his gaze meeting hers. “I’m not in a relationship right now,” he admitted. “But there is someone I love.”

“Oh?” Lily’s interest piqued. “Then why aren’t you with her? Haven’t you confessed your feelings yet? You seem like a great guy, and with your good looks, I’m sure any girl would fall for you.”

Pedro chuckled lightly, the corners of his lips lifting. “You think I’m good–looking?” he teased, though her compliment warmed him more than he expected.

Lily nodded confidently. “Of course! Don’t you agree, Sister Mia?”

shrug. “I guess,” she replied, though her tone

in love with him, and she doesn’t even know how I feel.” His voice softened, tinged with sadness. “The problem is, the man she loves isn’t a good person. He betrayed me once, and I’m terrified he might hurt her too. I want to protect her, to tell her how much I care, and make her the

sounds really complicated,” she murmured.

If you were in my shoes,

she could answer, the bright headlights of an approaching car lit up the

driver to know who it was–Ethan. Though the dim lighting

Pedro’s features, but the intensity in his gaze was undeniable. Ethan’s chest tightened with

on every level. However, Ethan didn’t feel the hostility he might have expected. Instead, a strange, overwhelming emotion coursed through him–an emotion he

this man? And why did his

on the man standing beside Lily. A strong urge to step out and confront him welled up inside him, but he hesitated. If he revealed himself now, their relationship might come to light. What if there were paparazzi

her heartfelt confession of love earlier had filled

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as he glanced toward Ethan’s car. Turning to look at Lily, he noticed the radiant smile on her face. It wasn’t just any smile–it was one filled with love, a light in her eyes that he had never seen before. Even though Ethan remained out of sight, her entire demeanor lit

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