TimeNovel"Ulysses..." Lisette hadn't expected Ulysses to act like this. She looked at him, eyes wide and brimming with
hurt.
She'd always thought he'd be happy to see her. He usually spoiled her rotten, after all. But right now, he was ice-
cold, and it left her feeling uneasy, even a little scared.
Why was he treating her this way? Didn't he care about her? What was going on? Why the sudden change?
A thousand questions raced through Lisette's mind as she tried to figure out what was happening.
"I just saw you seemed upset, so | cover to talk," she said quietly, fiddling with the sleeve of her cardigan.
"You know you're the most important person to me. If I did something wrong, tell me, Ulysses. I'll fix it, |
promise."
She slipped her hand around his arm, her voice trembling. "I don't want anything to mess up what we have. You
know that, right? You're the one | care about most. | can't lose you."
Lisette's anxiety grew as she studied Ulysses’ stony face.
Is he really angry because of me? she wondered. Is it about Callie? Is he blamingfor her not coming home?
"If you're upset withbecause Callie won't cback, just say so. If that's how you feel, I'll leave right now,"
she blurted, her throat tight. "But... am | really the one you care about most?"
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He couldn't shake the feeling that she was being fake. He'd never noticed it before, but lately, with a bit more
attention, it was like her whole act was see- through. Always playing spart.
"Honestly, you're the one | care
about the most!" Lisette pressed, her voice bright and desperate. "You know, we're the closest in age, we've
been best friends since we were kids! That's always been our dittle secret, right? | always thought we just... got
each other."
Ulysses" lips curled into a sly, almost wicked smile. "You sure you don't say that to everyone?"
The realization hit him like a bolt:
maybe Lisette always told everyone they were her favorite, that they had a special bond. Maybe she'd whispered
the sthing to him, Valerian, and Horatio, keeping each one convinced they were her number one. No wonder
they all hung on her every word.
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