Secrets of Us A Forbidden Love Romance (Alina)

Chapter 216

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His eyes widen slightly, a flicker of emotion crossing his face before he schools it back into place. The question would be random and totally out of the blue if it weren't for the

setting.

He understands why I'm asking.

His gaze flickers to the window before he answers. "She was kind of a burst of energy."

My heart races in my chest as the memories rush through his eyes.

"She thought aliens were real, had a theory about how they hide in plain sight."

A smile widens across my face. "Really?"

He nods. "Did you know her and my dad were together since college?"

Warmth spreads through me. "That's sweet."

He presses his lips into a tight line. "She actually dated my uncle John before my dad."

studying him as he speaks. "Your dad stole

so; they were good friends, the three of them. But

him before

leaves me. "I

running a hand through

hum softly, considering his words. "Aiden said

the answer. "I think she loved us both equally. But Aiden was always

heaviness in his voice when he says it, an ache in his words

chest.

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on our way

out of nowhere, but I lift my eyes to watch him stare out the window and I know exactly what

eyes.

again. Insisted on it. I was

to

were arguing. I was looking at the road, and I didn't move fast enough. Maybe if I had been calmer,

my hand on his.

me, giving me a forced smile. The same one I've given hundreds of people

after that. It feels like we're drifting, like the words we need to say are caught somewhere

the night falls, we pull into a nice hotel. The neon