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Chapter 79: Heart Beats

Penulis: Author Jessica
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Annalyn’s POV

“Come on baby, use your seat belt…” I instructed Nolan as I reached out to strap myself in as well.

The moment the car rolled out of the driveway, I sensed it… an invisible shift in the air, subtle but there. It wasn’t Alex. It was Nolan.

He hadn’t even responded to my instructions with his usual cheerful tone.

I finally confirmed it the moment his favorite song floated through the speakers, a nursery rhyme he would never miss to sing at the top of his lungs, he didn’t even hum. His little hands fidgeted in his lap, his gaze fixed somewhere beyond the window.

I smiled to myself, catching his reflection in the rearview mirror before glancing at Alex who sat quietly behind the wheel. I knew he’d noticed too because I met his eyes with his brows dipped ever so slightly.

“Baby?” I called softly.

Nolan’s head popped up, his wide brown eyes meeting mine.

“Is something wrong?”

He hesitated, nodding just once.

I leaned a little closer, lowering my voice. “Hey, remember? No lies
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