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Tough Choices

Author: Ms. Chiamaka
last update Last Updated: 2025-02-18 22:26:31

Torn between running after Hannah, and answering the phone, Ethan chose the latter.

He picked up the phone and walked outside, right into his garden before pressing the phone to his ear.

“Just because I called you once doesn’t give you the right to call me at any time, do you understand?”

“I can’t make it,” Lily calmly spoke, yet apprehension laced through the calm. “I can’t see you today.”

Ethan raised a brow, not from disappointment but confusion. “Why not?” He asked, this time calmer than before.

“I just can’t.”

“I need to know what’s going on between you and Hannah. Did you say anything to upset her?”

The line went silent. Lily’s words dried up.

“Lily?” Ethan called, “What did you say?”

“I didn’t mean it, Ethan, I swear. It came out wrong.”

“What happened?!” Ethan repeated, his patience slipping

Lily contemplated the situation. Would telling Ethan the truth solve the problem? Or would it worsen it?

“This is between me and Hannah, Ethan. We will figure it out, but if you must kno
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