Elara’s Pov He did not show up the next day. That made it worse. I kept expecting a call or at least a message. Adrian never handled big news quietly, but this time he did. There was no knock on my door, no demand for answers, and no pressure from him at all. There was only silence. I went through my day like normal. I had breakfast, got dressed, and packed my bag. Every small action felt heavier than usual. My body felt tired, but my mind would not slow down. The only thought that kept circling was that he knew. He finally knew. Around noon my phone buzzed. It was an unknown number, and I ignored it. A few minutes later it buzzed again. This time it was Adrian. Are they in school today? There was no greeting, no argument, no anger. Just the question. I stared at the message for a long moment before replying. Yes. The typing bubble appeared and disappeared twice before another message came in. What grade? I swallowed before answering. Kindergarten. There was a longer pause
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