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chapter 7: My Family Is

Penulis: Divine Lucifer
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-03-12 01:42:12

Elliot pov

The drive home feels different. Each mile stretches out before me, and my mind races with thoughts of Luca. Our conversations, our laughter, the way he made me feel, alive, understood, and hopeful.

But alongside the excitement is a sense of fear. I’ve never allowed myself to get close to anyone like this before, and the thought of vulnerability terrifies me. I know that opening myself up means risking heartache, and that’s something I’ve tried to avoid for so long.

When I finally pull into my driveway, I sit in the car for a moment, gathering my thoughts. The weight of my parents’ expectations looms over me, but in that moment, I feel a flicker of defiance. I don’t want to be trapped by their vision of my life anymore.

As I step inside, I find my parents sitting in the living room, their voices mingling with the hum of the television. “Elliot! How was your night?” my mother asks, glancing up from her magazine.

“Good,” I reply, forcing a smile. “I went out with a friend.”

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