Chapter 68 Something Is Going On

• "Who was it?" Ava asked, her voice soft but laced with curiosity, just as Alexander had predicted.
• Alexander's chest tightened for a moment, a slow sigh escaping his lips. They had reached the point where lying shouldn't be necessary anymore, but something about this, about the situation, made it harder for him to tell the whole truth. He'd never been one to hide things from her, but this? This was different.
• The truth about Linda was something he couldn't bring up. Not now. Not with everything already fragile between them. He could already imagine the way Ava's eyes would darken with worry, the way her mind would spiral into doubt and fear. He didn't want that for her, not tonight. He couldn't risk it. The weight of his secret was heavy, but he would carry it alone if it meant protecting her from that pain.