Unveiling the Past Lila stared at the woman standing before her, the chill of the evening air pressing in around them. Alexis had an aura of authority that was hard to ignore, her sharp gaze never leaving Lila’s face. There was something about her—something unsettling—yet strangely familiar. Lila couldn’t shake the feeling that this woman held the key to a puzzle she hadn’t even known she was trying to solve. “I’m sorry,” Lila said again, her voice quieter this time. “But who are you, exactly? And why are you telling me about Ethan?” Alexis crossed her arms, her expression softening slightly, though her eyes remained intense. “I didn’t expect to meet you like this. But the truth, Lila, it has a way of catching up with you.” Lila frowned, not understanding. “What truth? About Ethan?” A

