“Adelaide?!”
I stiffened at the voice, my head snapping to my left, my heart sinking. I swallowed hard as I stared at a shocked Uncle Pete.
Fuck…
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Fuck f**k f**k… this can’t be happening.
I got to my feet, Jacob doing the same.
“U-uncle P-Pete, I-I can explain.” I stuttered, approaching him. He shook his head, brows knitted as he tried to make sense of what was in front of him.
“W-what is he doing here?” He asked, looking from Jacob to me. I took a step closer to him but he raised his hand, stopping me.
“You are together with him?!” He uttered in disbelief.
“Please, just let me expla…”
“What was all that?!” He asked, cutting me off. “At the party? The whole speech. It was all a lie!!!”
“Uncle Pete, everything isn't as it seems, there's so much more than you know.”
“He kil
