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CHAPTER 49

Carly's POV

I burst into my room, slamming the door shut behind me. Panting, I leaned against the door, as if it could shield me from the chaos inside my head. Tears streamed down my face, and I sobbed, my body shaking uncontrollably.

Why did I lie? Why did I say Alex? There is no Alex. I made him up.

My mind raced, replaying the dinner conversation. Gabe's announcement, Emma's shock, Augustine's suspicious gaze... I felt trapped.

I couldn't tell them. I couldn't tell Gabe, or Emma, or anyone. Especially not after what happened last time.

Luca. His name echoed in my mind, and my heart skipped a beat. I've been secretly dating him for months, and now... now they think I'm bringing Alex to dinner.

Oh God, what have I done?

The thought of Luca sitting at our dinner table, surrounded by my family, made my stomach twist with anxiety. Gabe would recognize him, and then... then everything would fall apart.

I couldn't bear the thought of their disappointment, their anger. Gabe's protectivenes
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