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."

as he speaks. "Your dad

them. But it's also one of those things we didn't really talk about.

before my

that leaves me. "I wonder what she

hand through his hair.

words. "Aiden said you were her

she loved us both equally. But Aiden was always kind of distant. Not in a bad way, just got

his voice when he says it, an ache in his

chest.

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were on our way

nowhere, but I lift my eyes to watch him stare out the window and I know exactly what he's talking about. My heart races, tears burning the back of

eyes.

on it.

to my

enough. Maybe

him, placing my hand on his.

forced smile. The same one I've given

that. It feels like we're drifting, like the words we need to say are caught somewhere in our throats, too

pull into a nice hotel. The neon sign outside flickers