Aliya’sPOV
“Jayden…”
“Shhhhhhhh” he hushed me and planted his index finger on my lips. “It's fine Aliya. I love you.”
Immediately, hot tears streamed out of my eyes, but very slowly. I had never felt this way about someone in my life before. And Jayden always found a way to make me feel the thrills.
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The next morning, I kept my distance from Evan, my mind racing with thoughts of escape. I couldn't stay with him, not after what I had discovered. But where could I go? How could I leave without raising suspicion?
As I pondered my options, I noticed something strange. Evan was unusually tense, constantly checking his phone and glancing around nervously. It was as if he was waiting for something—or someone.
As we sat down for breakfast, I decided to confront him one last time. "Evan,
