Because of Stella, I'd crossed paths with Joshua a few times-enough to say we knew each other, but not well.

Aurora met Rachel's gaze. "You know that's not what I mean."

Rachel feigned confusion. "I really don't understand what you're getting at, Ms. Williams."

Aurora turned to Simone, who nodded, her lips curled in a half-smile as she looked at Rachel.

"Rachel, did you pretend to be the person who saved Joshua's life?"

Rachel's pupils contracted sharply, and for a second, she nearly lost control of her expression.

Still, she replied, "I have no idea what you're talking about."

With practiced calm, Simone recounted everything Joshua had told her, laying it all out for Rachel.

At first, Rachel managed to keep her composure, but as Simone continued, her face grew paler and paler.

clenched

Joshua had told Simone was exactly the same

of Rachel's reaction; she'd already drawn

really did know each other. And what Joshua confided

a

shock. "You... how do you have those earrings too?" She shot a

these earrings custom-made together I have a pair just like

lying! I remember Ms. Williams said her father gave her those earrings

didn't waver. "That's true-Mr. Williams did give them to Aurora. But, Ms. Pearce, didn't

commissioned two pairs. Back then, though, Stella's identity hadn't been made public, so no one ever found out who received the

face twisted through a storm of

wonder. No wonder Joshua had been ignoring her lately-he

her jaw so tightly she nearly cracked a tooth, her eyes

unsettled Simone for a moment, but she quickly regained her composure. "All

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