Chapter twenty nine

"I ignore the tension between the three of us and try to stay positive about what's happening. 'W-what are you talking about? Of course, I'm with your siblings. We're just hanging out. Why only now?' Maybe he only took Lavinia out because it's also work. This is work, right?

Lavinia raised an eyebrow, but quickly dismissed it as if she was thinking about something and faced Alex.

"Honey," she said affectionately.

H-honey? Why does Lavinia call him that?

I hoped Alex would dismiss it, but he didn't. He looked back at me with eyes that made my heart drop. He even smiled at Lavinia as if she was the only one his eyes could see.

"Yes, hon."

I bit my lower lip to ease the ache in my chest. His response to her was something I never expected.

They're separated, but why do they still talk like that? I tried to dismiss all the reasons I was thinking of. I shouldn't give in because Alex himself said he no longer feels anything for