LILA’S POVI forced a small smile. “It’s nothing,” I said quickly. “I tripped.”His eyes lifted to mine. I felt the weight of that look all the way to my spine.“You tripped,” he repeated.“Yes.” I nodded, trying to sound casual. “I can be pretty clumsy sometimes,” I laughed, hoping to ease the tension. His jaw tightened. “Is Chloe’s family picking on you again?”The question was soft, but there was a sharp edge underneath. Like a blade wrapped in velvet. I glanced toward my aunt and uncle, who were laughing with some guests, looking like the picture of respectability.“It doesn’t matter,” I said. “This ends in a month. What’s the use in creating a fuss now?”He looked away for a moment, taking in the room, the people, my aunt and uncle posing like generous benefactors.“I see,” he said finally.It wasn’t agreement. It was… something else. Guilt? Annoyance? I couldn’t tell.For some reason, it bothered me. I didn’t understand why it mattered to me what he thought, but that did not s
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