Fake Dating My Ex's Favourite Hockey Player novel Chapter 191

We’d grabbed ice cream after the speakeasy, but it got late fast — and he has practice tomorrow so I’d practically shoved him into driving me home. He spent the ride working in every excuse to remind me that I have a spare key to his place. That I could just come back with him. Permanently. No pressure, of course. Just a lifelong commitment.

I say no every time.

Maybe — maybe — I’ll think about it in a few months. Right now, it’s too early, too intense, and I’m still getting used to the part where someone actually loves me out loud.

I’m still smiling when I reach Tessa’s floor. I tap my key card, push the door open, and step inside.

Something’s off.

I frown as I kick the door shut behind me, the dress clinging to my legs, my heels unforgiving. “Tessa? Did you get new furniture or something?” I ask absently, reaching for the light switch. “Weird time for a rebrand.”

No answer.

I check my phone to text/Liam – Call me when you get home safe – just as I start to fan myself. The heat wraps around me like a blanket. “Why is it so hot in here? Is the air–conditioning broken?”

“No, I turned it off. It’ll be less difficult for my snake if it’s hot.”

The voice is not Tessa’s.

I freeze.

In my panic, I slam my foot against the coffee table and unleash a curse so colourful it could stain glass. When I look up, I see her – leaning casually in the kitchen doorway, holding a glass of water and something I can’t make out clenched in her fist.

My brain stalls. I squint like it might change the answer.

Diana.

My younger sister.

I haven’t seen her in nearly a decade. But here she is, like nothing happened, like this is normal.

“What… what are you doing here?”

She shoots me a look like I’m the odd one. “I came to see you, silly. Why else would I be here? Honestly, it’s cruel that I had to chase you down like this. Imagine never visiting your little sister. Emily-” her voice dips – “sorry. Emilia. You really do like being someone else.”

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