She remembers more than she’s willing to admit and he’s starting to see it.

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Lily’s POV

“Are you going to say something?” His voice was low, but the steel in it cut through the silence between us.”

I licked my dry lips, trying to gather the right words. My throat felt tight. “What was the question again?” I asked, straightening my spine.

I had already slipped once, reacted too strongly. He noticed, I could tell. But maybe I still had a chance to salvage this. To spin the truth just enough to protect myself.

Alex studied me, his expression unreadable. “I asked if you really lost your memory… or...