ALEX'S POVThe house was quiet when I walked in. I found Daphne in the kitchen, her back to me, phone pressed against her ear. Her voice was low, urgent."—can't keep doing this. You need to tell me the truth. I deserve to know what's really going on." She whispered to the person at the other end of the call.It was her business and I had no right to butt in but I had this sickening feeling in my guts that it had to do with me.Trust me, my intuitions never lie.She must have heard my footsteps because she spun around, her eyes going wide and she looked guilty."I have to go," she said quickly and ended the call then she tucked the phone into her pocket."Why do you look scared?" I asked, while loosening my tie."I don't—I'm not—" She began to stutter which heightened my suspicions. Daphne never stuttered. "You're home early.""Who was that?""No one,” She had this fake smile plastered on hrt facr. “It was just a friend who you know was checking in. Why?"I wanted to push, but I didn'
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