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“No,” Luca says quickly “He never would’ve wanted her to find out”

I fall silent Wordless questions float in

His story makes sense But it’s also all kinds of crazy

“Are you okay?” Luca asks gently

His soothing voice feels like a soft, fuzzy blanket, keeping s outside

“Yeah It’s justThat’s a lot to take in, Luca,” I say The understatement of the year

“I, uh, I originally put in the spy cams to keep an eye on Peter I tried Ithat it would be a deterrent for hi an extra pill in his mouth But evidentlyit didn’t work”

“Do you still have those recordings?” I ask

“YeahDo you want to see them?”

I shake my head I don’t think I can stomach that I just asked because I wanted to test Luca He offered to let s without any hesitation, which can onlythe truth

“Why are you telling me all this, Luca?” I ask “You didn’t have to You could’ve kept your promise to Peter”

“And livehated by you? I can’t I don’t see how I can do that,” Luca says His gaze softens “I knoe both said ere going to keep this casualbut I can’t do that either Sorry”

Despite the somber mood, my heart flips at his words

“I should apologize, too,” I say

“Why is that?”

“Remember when I said we’re the same kind of crazy?”

“Yeah” Luca’s lips curl up into a small smile

“WellLike you, I can’t keep this casual either,” I admit

His eyes brighten up when he realizes what I’ He studies s for me, Sarah?”

“Do you?” I ask

I can play a coquettish temptress when it comes to sex, but when it co inme out

I feel more vulnerable now than I ever have, even coer take control of my body