Mira's P.O.V“Rafael… answer me,” I said the moment the door finally slammed shut behind us. My voice was raw, shaking. “You heard what he said. You heard every word Matteo threw at me. So tell me—tell me he lied.”Rafael didn’t respond.He locked the deadbolt twice, shoulders rigid, breathing hard. I watched his hands—they were shaking. His knuckles were torn from holding the door against Matteo.Alina whimpered quietly against my chest, her little fist curling into my blouse. She was frightened. I was terrified.“Rafael,” I whispered, stepping closer, “look at me. Please.”“I’m trying to think,” he muttered, running a hand through his hair.“No,” I corrected, voice cracking. “You’re trying to decide whether to lie to me.”His jaw tightened.I clutched Alina closer, feeling her tiny heartbeat flutter. “You didn’t deny it. You didn’t deny anything he said. Not once.”“Mira—”“He said my mother caused Luca’s sister’s death.” My breath turned shallow. “He said she betrayed her. Betrayed
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