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But Zoe’s sister isn’t so lucky The only thing Ada of Lynne’s final words to Aether When they offered us more money to keep quiet about it, we convinced them to set up a trust fund for Zoe’s sister instead Maybe that will be enough to give her a better future than the oneAnd since Trent didn’t have any family, we had them donate money to a homeless shelter instead He would appreciate that, I think

Dr Walters told us he plans to destroy the accelerator to prevent Aether fro anyone else to the future I hope he succeeds, but I’m not convinced it will stop them They may not have been behind our deaths, but they weren’t exactly innocent either I plan to keep a close eye on them

And in thirty years, Adaer selves We’ll find a way to save Trent and Zoe—maybe in an alternate tie the future

I take Adam’s hand as we leave the hospital, as we take our first steps into our new, unknown future Together

Ada lot, and my stomach twists when I see where we are Seriously, of all the places to eat in LA, he had to pick this one?

“We’re eating here?” I ask as he shuts off the car

“Is that okay? I know it’s not fancy, but they have great burgers…” He studies o soest another place, so silly I sreat”

He opens the door to the restaurant forin Everything is exactly as I ren in theThe smell of fried food The waitress in a red skirt the size of a belt Oh God, it’s even the same waitress

Her eyes pass over us and I wonder if she’ll recognize irl with the freaky memory But then it hits me—I don’t care if she does I’ift helped et the terrible things I’ve seen, but I’ll always reh That first kiss with Adam in the rain My mother’s voice

We sit at one of the tables with the hard, wooden seats and checkered tablecloth It was Adao on a real date like a normal couple I’m not sure we can ever be norether, but I’d like to try

“I interviewed here for a job last week,” I say after we look through our et it, obviously”

“Really? No wonder you wanted to eat so worried “We can still go…”

“No, it’s fine And it’s not like I need the job anymore” Thanks to Aether, I don’t need to worry about that A few days ago I didn’t even think I had a future Now the possibilities see one of the paper napkins in front of hiers work, the et e in the fall to beco to help you develop the cure”

His eyebrows shoot up “You are?”

“If you want enius like you and don’t know all that cheht be able to help with the business side of things or soives a little laugh “No, I need your help I’s in the future, but I have no idea where to even begin”

“You’ll figure it out”

“Maybe I’lad I won’t have to do it alone this tiently touching the soft edges

“I was also thinking about getting another tattoo,” I say