Chapter 12

Autumn

“I had, maybe.” This time, I spoke with a calm tone. I could feel Ian’s burning gaze at me, which I decided to avoid.

“Oh, but you didn’t love him. It was infatuation,” Isabel disrupted and said, “How could I forget her and Mon-”

“Okay,” I cut in between. “It was in the past. Let’s continue the game.” The glare I gave Isabel made me sure that she wouldn’t even dare open her mouth regarding the matter anymore.

Steven cleared his throat and said, “I am sleepy. I am going to sleep.”

Aubree said, “I have to go to the base and shower Nora with love.”

“Can I tag along, Aubree?” Lia asked.

Aubree looked at Ian. After he nodded his head, she said, “Sure.”

Isabel, Ian, and I were in the living room now. Isabel sensed the growing tension, so she decided to excuse herself. “I am going to go and do some work.” She got up as well.

In the end, it was only me and Ian left. He said, “So, you were in love... with some other guy.”

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