Chapter 40 *~°*~°*~°* Elizabeth *~°*~°*~°* “Liz?” Gemma calls me again, her eyes raking over me, and mine does the same. She looks perfectly dressed, suitable for the role of the perfect daughter. Her black curls fall over her shoulder in an alluring way. Lips curved into a smile that falters the moment her eyes land on me. Not just me—my dress, my bare arms, my exposed collarbones, and the fabric clinging in places where it had no right to cling. Her gaze flicks from me to him, as if waiting for answers. There's silence for a very long while, and my heart slams violently against my chest. “What are you doing here?” she asks, confusion written all over her face. Words rush to my tongue but there's no way to make sense of them. I know I look guilty right now. I am guilty. And I feel suddenly small, exposed in a way that has nothing to do with the dress. “I…” my voice shaky, then I stop. Taking a deep inhale, I try again. “I didn't expect to see you.” Her brows knit together.
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