VESTA'S POVMy heart hammered a frantic rhythm against my ribs. Dom had been staring at the wall for an eternity, and the silence was suffocating me. Today was the day. Today, the truth, the whole ugly truth, would slither out of my mouth and stain the perfect picture we'd painted of our little life together."Dom," I ventured, my voice barely a whisper.He finally turned, his eyes searching mine, a flicker of confusion swirling in their depths. "Yeah, Lila?""Listen," I began, forcing a lightness to my tone that felt foreign on my tongue, "whatever your reaction is, that's okay. I just… I can't keep doing this. Can't keep lying to you, not anymore."He simply nodded, his brow furrowed in concentration. Taking a fortifying breath, I plunged in."My name, Dom. It's not Lila."A jolt of surprise shot through his features. "What do you mean? Of course, it's Lila.""It's Vesta," I corrected him, the unfamiliar name feeling heavy on my tongue. "Lila… well, Lila's part of me, but she's dorma
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