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My heart pounded in my chest like a relentless drum, threatening to escape the cage of my ribs as I looked into Alexa's eyes. The weight of my deception bore down on me like a crushing boulder, suffocating any chance of relief, and the confusion in her eyes only added to my fear. But I knew I couldn't hold back any longer. I took a deep breath, trying to steady my trembling hands, and began to speak in a hushed and shaky voice.
"I-I'm sorry, Alexa. I didn't mean to lie to you," I stuttered, feeling the sweat forming on my forehead despite the chill in the air. "But I didn’t know how to tell you," I said, and her brow furrowed as she tried to comprehend what I was saying.
"What couldn’t you tell me? What are you saying?" she asked, her voice now ti
