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Peeking around the corner, I get a clear view of her face.
Yep. Just as I thought, Christmas came early.
**Audrey**
I’ve been so tempted to come clean numerous times. Almost said it’s Audrey, figuring I could claim the b was a typo.
But I didn’t.
Damon and Darcy were welcoming from the get go, the latter even hugging me as if we were best friends that had been reunited after considerable time apart. I couldn’t break the trust they’d so freely given.
Not in you. In Aubrey Simcox.
Which is who they think I am.
But you aren’t.
I’m still me, just under an alias.
Rationalize it all you want. It’s still lying.
When did you grow a conscience?
Really? You went there?
**Carson**
“Come meet Mom,” Damon urges. He’s not watching Aubrey, but I am. Her eyes light up at the term Mom, and I assume it has to do with missing her own.
I don’t know the specifics of Aubrey’s history, only that she wouldn’t be here if she had any remaining family.
If sharing mine will remove, or at least ease, the pain in her expression, I’m happy to share them.
Hell, I’ll do so permanently.
By marrying Aubrey, they’ll become hers, too.
**Audrey**
“Hi. I’m Carson.” Yes, you are.
Stupid, Audrey. That makes no sense.
Neither does how handsome this man is.
In my head, I’m thanking Aubrey for ditching to be with Justin instead. If she knew Carson was here, she’d be pissed. I can say, without ever needing, or wanting, to see Justin, that I know he doesn’t compare to Carson.
There’s no way he can.
I have to remind myself, yet again, I cannot get attached to these people. Even if I want to more than anything else.
Since losing my parents, I haven’t felt like I’ve belonged anywhere.
Until now.
And I’ve already ruined it by pretending to be someone else.
Chapter Two
