WAYNE
I turned to face Andrea, her eyes blazing with a mix of anger and betrayal. "Andrea, it's not what you think," I began, but she cut me off.
"Save it, Wayne. I know exactly what I see. You're still playing with fire, still risking everything for a cheap thrill."
I sighed, knowing I had to make her understand. "Andrea, please listen. Mara and I, we have a past, a complicated one. We were meeting to talk, to clear the air."
Andrea's expression didn't soften. "Clear the air? You call this clearing the air? You're still lying to me, Wayne. You're still keeping secrets."
I took a deep breath, knowing I had to come clean. "Andrea, I know I haven't been honest with you. But I want to be. I want to tell you everything, about Mara, about my past. Please, just listen."
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