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Chapter 9: Unfinished Business
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The ride was quiet at first. The soft hum of the car filled the silence between them. The city lights streaked across the windshield, and for a while, it almost felt like peace.Then Aria spoke.“You never mentioned it was your sister’s engagement. She seemed… nice.”Killian didn’t respond.“And your family,” she added, sneaking a look at him, “wow, talk about intimidating. But in a curated kind of way.That got his attention — he shot her a look, eyes a little too sharp.“They remind me of gallery pieces,” she added softly, not unkindly. “Beautiful. Meant to be admired. But you’re not allowed to touch.”A long beat passed. Then his voice cut through the quiet.“You don’t know them.”“I didn’t say I did,” Aria said gently. I just mean…” she continued, “It felt like everyone was… watching each other. Like it’s all just performance.” She gave a small, almost wistful smile. “Except you. You didn’t play along.”“Don’t mistake kindness for softness, Aria.”She met his eyes, confused. “What
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