Chapter 47
Chapter 47:
“So, what are you two going to talk about?†Ian asked from behind them, his tone sharp.
Stephen glanced over at him and replied, “It’s personal, bro p>
Ava focused on the road ahead as she drove with Stephen. They were heading to a restaurant, a place they had chosen so they could talk alone.
FLASHBACK
Ava and Stephen walked away from Ian, who was sitting nearby.
“Is something serious going on?†Stephen asked as they rounded the corner.
Ava looked at him and asked, “Did you call my mom today p>
Stephen’s brows shot up in surprise, but he quickly masked his expression and shook his head. “No. Why would you think that p>
“Stephen, please, don’t lie to me. I’m already confused enough. Don’t make things more tense. I’m really worried about my mom. I’ve been keeping an eye on her, and I feel like she’s hiding something from me. Today, when I heard you trying to persuade her about something, you mentioned ‘reconsideration p>
Seeing how stressed Ava was, Stephen gently took her hand. “Calm down, girl. Don’t overthink it p>
“Please, be honest with me,†Ava insisted.
Stephen looked away from her, then sighed. “She told us not to tell you p>
“Us?†Ava asked, her voice trembling. “So, does anyone else know something I don’t p>
Stephen simply nodded. “I wanted to tell you that night, but you didn’t give me a chance to talk p>
Ava remembered that when she had gone to the pack house, Stephen had tried to be friendly, but she hadn’t engaged with him much.
She fell silent, waiting for Stephen to reveal the truth. But then something crossed her mind, and she asked, “You mentioned that someone is seriously ill. Who were you talking about p>
Suddenly, Ava’s attention was caught by Nova, who rushed over to Ian and hugged him.
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She quickly turned away from them, trying to refocus on Stephen.
“I was talking about my dad p>
“Your dad? What happened to him p>
“He’s not well. Your mother knows about it p>
Ava paused, thinking carefully, then said, “She once mentioned that a relative of Alpha was sick, and Alpha asked her to leave the pack p>
Stephen gave her a sad smile and shook his head.
Ava felt her mother had lied to her. “Why did she lie p>
“No, she didn’t lie to you. She just didn’t tell you the whole truth p>
“What is the truth, Stephen p>
Ava looked at him, hope in her eyes. Stephen sighed and replied, “This is about our parents p>
“Our parents p>
“Yeah. Your mom and my dad are mates p>
When Ava heard that, her world seemed to spin. She took a step back.