“Why didn’t you tell me you were getting engaged to her?” she added slowly. My chest tightened, and for the first time since the night spiralled out of control, I didn’t have something immediate to throw back. “Aria…” My voice dropped, even to my own ears, I sounded weak. “You lied to me,” she said, a bitter chuckle slipping from her lips as if the words tasted foul. My hands, which had been gripping her shoulders, slowly fell away. “I didn’t,” I replied, quieter now, forcing the words out carefully. “I just… didn’t tell you. I was going to be getting engaged.” Her head snapped slightly, disbelief flashing across her face. “Ethan, that’s also a lie!” she shouted, her voice cracking at the edges. I glanced around, people were still there, watching. Phones raised. Whispers spreading. The last thing I wanted was for this—us—to become a spectacle. “Let’s go home and talk about it,” I said, my tone shifting, softer now, pleading with my eyes. “Please.” “You haven’t
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