She dodges the truth, but he’s desperate to catch it.

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Alexandra’s POV

I loosened my grip on the steering wheel, trying to steady my ragged breath, but the silence beside me pressed heavier than the tightening seatbelt ever could. The air conditioner hummed coldly, stealing the warmth from my skin, choking me slowly. My fingers itched to roll down the window, let the outside heat rush in, something, anything to shatter the heavy quiet.

I stole glances at her. Lily sat there, still as stone, staring past me like I wasn’t even there. Her shoulders drooped, her face blank, an unreadable mask void of any expression. Every unanswered question...