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I cleared my throat, trying to act chill, and said, “Sera, did you know my boyfriend before?”
As soon as Serafina heard the word boyfriend, her voice got weird for a second, but she quickly tried to play it cool.
“No! You can’t be with him. Break up with him now!
“He’s a total player. You can’t be with him!”
I acted like I was totally clueless.
“What are you talking about, Sera? Why would you say he’s a player?”
I could hear soft sobs on the other end of the line.
“Alessia, actually, I’ve known Enzo for a long time. He tried everything to win me over. He kept chasing me!”
I gasped, pretending to be shocked. “Really? No way.”
“He’s only with you now because I turned him down. He’s trying to get my attention!
“Please don’t fall for it. You’re my sister, so I don’t want to see you get
hurt.”
I had to bite the inside of my cheek to keep from laughing. Then I casually turned on speakerphone.
“Sera, are you sure about this? Enzo and I have known each other for
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over three years. He’s never done anything like that.
“Besides, I already told him I wanted to be with him. I trust him…”
Before I could even finish, Serafina’s tone flipped like a switch.
“Alessia, don’t come crying to me when he breaks your heart!
“I’m just being honest with you. Look at yourself. Do you really think you’re good enough for someone like him? He’s obviously just messing with you.
“He’s been after me for years. I’m just trying to help you here. You need to dump him now, or don’t blame me when things go south.”
I pretended to be scared.
“But Sera, you said he’s great. That’s why I don’t want to break up with him…”
“Alessia Conte! I’m doing this for you! Don’t be so stubborn!
“I’ve already told Mom and Dad. If something goes wrong, at least they’ll be prepared.”
Just hearing her voice over the phone, I could picture her struggling to stay calm.
Enzo had been listening the whole time. He was frowning and just about to say something when I quickly hung up.
“Alessia, who is that? I don’t know her at all. Why is she saying all this? I never chased her–she’s making it up.”
Of course, I knew he was innocent.
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In my last life, I only found out the truth after I died. All those videos Serafina showed me? They were made with AI.
I was so dumb back then. I actually believed her. I did not even bother to ask my boyfriend–who I had been with for years–what really happened.
That night, Enzo drove me home.
The moment I stepped into the house, Serafina came at me crying, “Alessia! Why did you steal my boyfriend?!”
My parents were sitting on the couch, staring at me with disappointed looks. For a second, it felt like I was on trial.
“Alessia,” my dad said, “why would you go after your sister’s boyfriend? Explain yourself.”
Serafina kept dabbing her eyes with a tissue, looking every bit like a heartbroken victim.
“Alessia,” she sniffled, “what have I done to you?”
I felt cold inside, but I kept my face calm.
“Sera, what are you even talking about? What boyfriend?”
My mom gave her a gentle pat on the back. I did not know what Serafina told them before I got there, but Mom suddenly turned to me with this cold stare and said, “Alessia, you’re not good enough for him. A guy like that isn’t someone you can hold on to. Just give him back to your sister, okay?”
Dad added, “We’re saying this for your own good. Break up with him now.”
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