Chapter 154 —Even if it's a little old...

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The conversation continued to flow between memories, soft laughter, and comfortable silences. The afternoon had slowly turned into night, and the house was enveloped in that calm that only comes after tears and reconciliation.

At one point, Eros glanced at his watch. He did it once, then again, as if confirming something. Finally, he discreetly got up from the sofa.

“Where are you going?” Aylin asked from the kitchen, pouring herself some more lemonade.

“I have to make a phone call,” he replied, already heading for the hallway.

She raised an eyebrow.

“A phone call? You?”

Eros turned and looked at her with a sly smile.

“Yes, Aylin. I'm two weeks away from turning eighteen. Don't control me so much.”

Aylin set her glass on the table and crossed her arms.

“Fine, but don't use that as an excuse to act like a man now, okay?”

“I am a man,” he said, backing away with a crooked smile.

“Yeah, yeah... one who thinks he's smarter than everyone e