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"So, when are we going to let your father know that I am alive?" I asked cautiously, my voice carrying a mix of anxiety and curiosity.

Lyles' gaze turned solemn as he looked at me, his piercing eyes evaluating my sincerity. "When you promise me that you won't try anything stupid when he learns the truth."

I quirked an eyebrow, my heart sinking slightly at his condition