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Lucas may think Emma's behavior is the biggest mystery, but what he doesn't realize is that isla has a secret of her own—one she can't afford for him to find out. She's spent years avoiding him, pretending the past is behind her, but is it really just heartbreak that's keeping her distant? Or is there something more?
Then there's Madeline. Her return has shaken everything, but can she really be trusted? She claims she was a victim of Andrew's father's schemes, yet something about her timing feels too convenient. What if she's not just here for closure? What if she has her own agenda—one no one sees coming?
Lucas senses that something is off, but he's looking in the wrong places. While he digs for the truth about Emma and Madeline, he's completely unaware that isla is the one keeping the biggest secret of all.
How much longer before the truth comes out? And when it does, will it tear isla and Lucas apart forever—or force them to finally face what's been left unsaid?
What do you think? Is Madeline telling the truth? What is isla hiding from Lucas? And most importantly—who will get hurt when the lies start to unravel? Let me know your theories!