-Ciara“Are you okay?” Alden asked, pulling me close to him to ensure I wasn’t hurt in any way.“I am. How… how much of it did you hear?” I asked, searching his eyes.When he didn’t respond, I swallowed, knowing he had heard everything. “I can explain,” I said, with tears welling up in my eyes.“You don’t need to.”“I’m sorry that I lied about having amnesia and not knowing who I was, but if you hear my story—““I don’t want to hear anything, Ciara. I know you had your reasons, and whatever happened, all that is in the past,” he said.I was surprised by how kind he remained even in this moment. “But, it’s not just you I lied to. I understand if you have to tell your family about what you witnessed today. Just give me the time to leave first. Please, do that for me,” I pleaded.“No, Ciara. I won’t tell anyone anything. Your secret’s safe with me, so don’t go,” Alden assured me, holding my hands in his large ones.I felt a weight being lifted off my chest, a sense of relief taking over
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