Chapter 100: Almost CaughtCassandraThe living room felt smaller than ever with everyone sitting there. Dad leaned forward in his chair, eyes moving between Alexander, me, and Brady. “If there’s something going on, tell us now. We’re family. We handle things together.”Mom nodded, her hands twisting in her lap. “Whatever it is, we can work through it. Just be honest.”Brady sat on the edge of the couch, his blue eyes locked on me. He looked like he wanted to say more but held back. “It’s complicated. But they need to be careful. Really careful.”Alexander’s hand brushed mine on the couch cushion, hidden from view. His touch was warm, steady. “We’re fine, Dad. Brady’s just being a good friend and overthinking campus stuff. Nothing to worry about.”I forced a smile. “Yeah. We’re closer than most stepsiblings, but that’s a good thing. We help each other with classes and everything.”Dad studied us for a long moment. “Alright. But if there’s more, you come to us. No secrets.”The convers
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