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Lucien’s lips softened into a gentle smile. “Take it. It's Elena’s way of showing she cares.”

Kaia accepted the gift with a warm laugh. “Thank you, Elena. That's very thoughtful of you.”

“Don’t mention it,” Elena replied with a dismissive wave. “After receiving five wedding gifts from Lucien over the

years, I'd say I'm just evening the score.”

Kaia’s mouth twitched, barely hiding a grin.

Elena’s bluntness was refreshing-she said exactly what was on her mind, no filter needed.

Allen didn’t seem to mind one bit.

He never expected his daughter-in-law to grieve eternally for his late son. The love between Elena and his

second son, Brayden Graves, had been profound, but life moved forward. When news of her remarriage reached

him, Allen offered his heartfelt blessings without hesitation.

Sadly, Elena’s second marriage fizzled out quickly.

And that was when the distance between Elena and Alyssa began.

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Later, Elena’s fourth marriage sparked a heated argument between her and Alyssa.

That marriage, too, crumbled after just three years.

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Allen let out a heavy sigh. “Alyssa, con, sit by your mom.”

Alyssa’s lips pressed into a tight line.

Instead of obeying, she dragged a chair next to Kaia and plopped down-a quiet act of defiance.

Allen’s face darkened, ready to say more, but Elena cut him off with a gentle wave.

“Allen, I'm leaving right after the wedding. But tomorrow... I'd like us to visit Brayden’s grave up in the

mountains.”

At the mention of her father’s name, Alyssa’s fork clattered to her plate, her eyes blazing with anger. “Grandpa,

I'm done. You guys take your time.”

Without a glance at anyone, she bolted upstairs, her footsteps echoing her frustration.

Allen shook his head, exasperated. “That girl... Elena, don’t take it personally—she’s spoiled rotten, that’s all.”

Elena managed a small, understanding smile. “It's fine.”

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She knew her daughter's stubborn streak all too well.

“Got ttomorrow?” she asked Allen.

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“Plenty. I'll go with you to see Brayden. Elena, you should find someone solid to settle down with. Brayden would

want you to find happiness again.”

Elena’s smile faltered, and she sidestepped the topic with a soft laugh, letting it fade into the air.

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Kaia couldn't shake her worry for Alyssa and followed her upstairs.

She knocked on the door but got no reply.

“Alyssa, it’s me,” Kaia called gently.

After a beat, the door creaked open.

Kaia’s heart sank at the sight of Alyssa’s red-rimmed eyes, glistening with unshed tears.

Alyssa had wanted to be alone, to wrestle with her emotions in private, but seeing her best friend broke the dam.

Her sobs charder, raw and unrestrained.

“If she never even liked me, why did she have me?” Alyssa’s

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voice broke.

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“Dad wasn’t even gone a year before she remarried. Was what they had even real?” She wiped her tears, voice

trembling. “I don’t care that she’s remarrying, but why did it have to be so soon?”

Back then, she was still drowning in grief, barely holding it together. She thought her mother would mourn with

her, holding onto the past a little longer. But she moved on like it was nothing.

Kaia understood her.

Their lives mirrored each other's in painful ways, though Alyssa’s scars were softer, less jagged than her own.

Wrapping her arms around Alyssa, Kaia patted her back gently. “I get it, | do. But maybe her moving on quickly

was her own kind of healing. That's her way of finding freedom from the pain. It doesn’t mean she’s heartless.”

Alyssa sniffled, saying nothing, her silence heavy with unspoken thoughts.

There was something she couldn't bring herself to share, even with her closest friend.

“Whatever,” Alyssa muttered, her tone laced with defiance. “She can marry whoever she wants. I'm not showing

up to her

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wedding.”

Kaia didn’t argue.

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She'd learned Alyssa had secretly dug into Elena’s new fiancé -a widowed American who seemed far more stable

than her mother’s past choices. They actually seemed like a good match.

A buzz from Alyssa’s phone broke the moment. Landon’s text lit up the screen.

[Aly, your favorite singer's coming to town for a concert. You in?]

Alyssa puffed out her cheeks, wiping her tears, and typed back a single word: [Yes!]

She glanced at Kaia. “Are you coming?”

Kaia shook her head with a soft smile. “I'll pass.”

Alyssa could slip away on a whim, but Kaia had to stay for Elena’s welcdinner, playing her part to the end.

And since Alyssa had snuck out, Kaia had to cover for her.

“Kaia, is Alyssa okay?” Allen asked when she was back at the table, concern creasing his brow.

“She's fine,” Kaia said smoothly, her eyes darting away. “Just

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tired. Said she’s turning in early.”

Lucien caught the flicker in her expression and raised an eyebrow but didn’t call her out.

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After dinner, as they prepared to head home, Kaia hesitated. “How about we just stay at the Graves Manor

tonight?”

Lucien’s lips quirked. “Sure thing.”

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“Keeping an eye out for your bestie?” he teased, his voice low and warm.

Kaia jumped slightly, caught off guard.

“How'd you know?”

Lucien nibbled her earlobe, his breath tickling her skin. “You might as well have ‘guilty’ stamped on your

forehead.”

“Landon just posted on Instagram,” he added with a chuckle. “Alyssa’s voice was in the background.”

Kaia groaned. Alyssa, you're so careless.

Lucien’s breath grew warmer, his lips trailing from her ear down

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her neck, slow and deliberale.

Kaia let out a soft hum, her voice trembling. “Stop it. People might see us.”

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His voice was husky, teasing. “Relax, everyone's asleep. No one’s watching.”

Kaia squirmed, but Lucien lifted her

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