a subtle but unmistakable movement beneath me. My heart raced, a mixture of confusion and disbelief taking hold. I pushed myself up quickly, my eyes wide as I stared down at Ethan.
“What…?” I whispered, my voice barely audible. In a moment that felt suspended in time, Ethan’s expression shifted from surprise to something else — a mixture of guilt and vulnerability.
“Lila,” he said softly, his voice tinged with a plea for understanding, “there’s something you need to know.”
