LILIANA“Come on, it’s time to go back!” Ryder’s voice sounded firm, like a command that could not be defied.I was still standing there, my body refusing to move. The cold air began to bite at my skin, but my mind was far noisier than the chill. He was just going to leave, without answering my question? No. I wasn’t going to let him ignore me this time.“I don’t want my question to be ignored,” I said softly, almost a whisper, but enough to make him stop in his tracks.Ryder didn’t turn around. His shoulders tensed slightly, then relaxed again. He pretended not to hear, pretended to be busy starting the car.Desperately, I stepped closer and tugged at the hem of his shirt. My pull was strong enough to make him turn. His eyes met mine—sharp, yet there was something behind that gaze I couldn’t decipher.“Why did you call me Ana?” I asked, my voice trembling, whether from nerves or from the curiosity I had kept inside for too long.Ryder’s face stiffened. Only for a moment, but I saw it
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