Secrets of Us A Forbidden Love Romance (Alina) novel Chapter 216

Diners and Deep Conversations–2

His eyes widen slightly, a flicker of emotion crossing his face before he schools it back into place. The question would be random and totally out of the blue if it weren’t for the

setting.

He understands why I’m asking.

His gaze flickers to the window before he answers. “She was kind of a burst of energy.”

My heart races in my chest as the memories rush through his eyes.

“She thought aliens were real, had a theory about how they hide in plain sight.”

A smile widens across my face. “Really?”

He nods. “Did you know her and my dad were together since college?”

Warmth spreads through me. “That’s sweet.”

He presses his lips into a tight line. “She actually dated my uncle John before my dad.”

I tilt my head, studying him as he speaks. “Your dad stole her from his brother?”

Zaid’s eyes narrow slightly, “I don’t think so; they were good friends, the three of them. But it’s also one of those things we didn’t really talk about. Like it was weird that she

dated him before my dad.”

I can’t help the chuckle that leaves me. “I wonder what she would think of us.”

He exhales, running a hand through his hair. “That’s a good question.”

I hum softly, considering his words. “Aiden said you were her favorite. Is that true?”

His frown deepens at that. He hesitates, like he’s weighing the answer. “I think she loved us both equally. But Aiden was always kind of distant. Not in a bad way, just got along better with my dad, you know? And my dad prefers him, too.”

There’s a heaviness in his voice when he says it, an ache in his words that pulls at my

chest.

“We were arguing. I was looking at the road, and I didn’t move fast enough. Maybe if I had been calmer, I could’ve moved faster. I could have avoided him.”