64AlexThe first knock came about an hour later. “Alex?” Elena’s voice was muffled through the door. “It’s me. Can I come in?” I stayed silent, hoping she’d take the hint and leave. “Alex,” she tried again, her voice more insistent this time. “I know you’re mad, okay? But we really need to talk about this. Please.” I sighed loudly, making sure she could hear it through the door. “I have nothing to say to you, Elena,” I finally replied, my voice cold and flat. “Come on, Alex,” she pressed. “You’re being unreasonable. I didn’t mean to—” “Didn’t mean to what?” I cut her off sharply. “Didn’t mean to throw me under the bus? Or didn’t mean to show me exactly where your loyalty lies?” “That's not fair,” she shot back, her tone defensive now. “You know how he gets! What was I supposed to do, Alex?” “Oh, I don’t know,” I said sarcastically, sitting up on the bed. “Maybe, for once in your life, you could’ve stood up to him. Or at least pretended to care about what I was going t
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