Lexi sat at her desk, her mind a whirlwind of conflicting thoughts. Ethan’s message still lingered in her inbox, a reminder of everything she was about to risk. What you have with Ethan is stable, don’t lose it. Rachel's voice echoed in her mind, urging her to step back, to reconsider. Lexi had heard the words so many times, but now, they seemed to haunt her more than ever.
I know what you have with him, Lex. It's solid. Don't jeopardize it for someone like Julian.
But Julian... he was different. The way he made her feel, the way he spoke to her, it was all too magnetic to ignore. But was it worth everything she had with Ethan? Would she lose herself in the chaos of it all? Lexi gripped the edge of her desk, trying to steady her racing pulse. The confusion was overwhelming. Rachel’s voic
