Sophia’s POVTerror overtakes her face. I spring out of Alexander’s hold, turning to face my aunt. But words, excuses—they all elude me. She’s caught us.My hands tremble. My heart wouldn’t stop pounding. “S–Sophia?” She stutters, blinks, and shifts her eyes to Alexander. “W– what are you doing to her?!”“A-aunt Mel…”Alexander is silent beside me. I glance at him. He keeps his head down, eyes down, tracing a shaky finger on the marble counter.“I’m calling your father.”Her words strike my brain hard. “No!” The scream tears out of my throat. Eyes widening, I rush to her as she takes her phone out of her pocket. “Aunt Mel, NO!”Hands frozen in the air, her eyes spread in shock.Alexander shifts behind me. I look over my shoulder, meeting his troubled gaze. “Soph, maybe it’s for the best.” Aunt Mel replies quickly, “Nobody asked you to speak.” Chest tightening, I whip around, looking at my aunt. “Don’t talk to him like that. Don’t, please.”She ignores me, eyes on Alexander. “I wan
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