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“It wasn’t your fault Aether did this But we’re going to change it this tih, pained “I’et evidence—”
“I’ve had thirty years to go over those twenty-four hours in the future , e could have done differently…but all I’ve learned is that you can’t change the future I’ve tried, Elena And I’ve failed”
“Then why bring us here?” I ask, stepping away fro “Why help us at all?”
“I had to do soht be oneBut no—” He stops and shakes his head “I already know you won’t listen”
“I’!” I practically yell at hie the future We have to “What is it?”
“You need to trust me Not me now, but…past me Current uy Sort of an idiot so And…he likes you a lot”
So flickers inside my chest I don’t knohat to say to that I had so else to hear his future self say it out loud But I don’t know if I can trust him I want to, but I have so many questions, so many doubts My instincts always tell me to trust no one but
“What about the origami unicorn?” I ask “Why’d you leave it for me?”
“Ah yes I knew you’d find it Open it when you’re at my house, when you’re alone and sos and slides open around the corner I hear heavy footsteps and someone says, “We’re on the sixth floor”
“They’re here You need to go now” Future-Adah but glance back at Future-Adam one last time I have a million more questions, but there’s no ti I hope…” He pauses, taking a long breath “I hope you can change this future”
The door shuts with a loud thud, and I’er for a second, straining to hear so on the other side of the door, but there’s only silence Future-Ada to him But if they catch me, I can’t say the sa on the hts back to the lobby level and another tn to the parking garage The others are waiting there, their faces full of unasked questions
“The police are here Let’s go” I keepelse to tell theets in the driver’s seat This time we have room to spread out, but I still end up next to Adam in the back We both try to snap our seat belts in at the saainst each other’s My eyes jump up to meet his I can’t help but wonder what Future-Adam told him
Can I trust either of theo and needs no help froet to Future-Adan that says BEL AIR The car takes us up narrow roads and winding hills, driving past ornate fences and ivy-covered walls Solimpse of massive houses behind them, like the kind I’ve only seen in ate that opens automatically for us Adam sucks in a breath as we pull into a circular driveway lined with grass so green it looks fake and perfectly trion The car parks in front of a huge mansion with stately pillars and massive arches, and all I can do is stare I knew Future-Adam is rich, but until now it never really sank in that he’s a billionaire This place could probably house ten faet out of the car, “you’re loaded”