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Chapter 48. Confused emotions

Author: Irene Izuakor
last update publish date: 2026-02-01 04:40:18

Lucas swallowed hard. “Yes,” he breathed.

Alex let out a shaky laugh. “My heart’s going crazy. Is yours racing right now?”

“Yes,” Lucas whispered back. “I think it’s going crazy too.”

“Really?” Alex sounded almost relieved. “I like it. That’s a good thing, right?”

“What? No—no, it’s not,” Lucas blurted, panic spilling out. “It’s not a good thing. This can’t happen. I can’t let it happen.”

On the other end, Alex’s heart jolted. “Why?” His voice tightened. “Why is it bad?”

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