"Enthusiastic"

The next morning, Julia woke up to the sound of her mom calling her for breakfast. She got dressed and headed downstairs, feeling a mix of emotions. She was happy to be with her family, but she couldn't shake off the feeling that she was living a double life.

As she sat down at the table, Alex gave her a curious look. "Hey, sis, you okay? You seem a bit distracted."

Julia forced a smile. "Yeah, I'm fine. Just a bit tired."

Her mom chimed in, "Well, you can sleep in tomorrow. Today, we're going to have a family day out!"

Julia's heart sank. She had promised Echo she would meet up with him today.

But before she could come up with an excuse, Alex spoke up. "Actually, mom, I was thinking Julia and I could hang out on our own today. We haven't spent much time together lately."

Julia's eyes widened in surprise. What was Alex up to!

Julia's mom smiled, "That's a great idea, Alex! You two can spend some quality time together. Julia, you can't decline, you already agreed to stay over!"