He hesitated, running his hand through his hair.
“I found something under Lily’s bed,” he said. “Please don’t panic… and don’t call anyone yet.”
My heart dropped.
“What do you mean don’t call anyone?” I whispered.
He didn’t answer. Instead, he walked toward the hallway, and I followed, my pulse racing.
Lily’s door was open. Everything looked normal—except for a box sitting in the middle of her bed.
Something about it felt wrong.
“Just open it,” Andrew said.
I stepped closer, my hands trembling, and lifted the lid.
Inside… was a diamond ring.
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