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Ryan hadn't been included in the family discussion, but he remained silent as he listened to their concerns

Elena rose from her seat "I'll take her to Greece " She nodded and folded her ar sleeves of her outfit hitting Nicholas in the face as she estion, but before he could react, Quinn shook his head "Nothing that drastic is necessary and it wouldn't work, anyway First, you won't get Social Services to approve the trip and second, you can't run away froaze settled on Ryan

He took that as his cue Rising frory stares and hurt gazes weren't easy for his would be even e, but he would have to deal with the to you all The first ti and after that…well all I can say is that it see to do" He was careful not to lay blame at Zoe's feet since he'd started the charade and had chosen to let it continue "I wanted you to know and like ave you the news about who I was"

Zoe shot hiratitude and, dare he hope, respect? But in the silence that followed, Ryan couldn't begin to judge the rest of the fas or reaction to his confession

"What is it you want from us?" Nicholas asked, his hands firmly on Sam's shoulders

Ryan wasn't ready to answer that and start a war, not when they had sowith the break-in and, et to know Sa to start with that"

"I already know all I need to about— "

Zoe slapped a hand across Sam's mouth before she could insult hi to get to know each other sounds reasonable enough," Zoe said

"I agree," Quinn said, see to be the spokesperson for Zoe's parents "What's your situation in Boston ?"

Ryan let out a laugh "So tells me you can answer that as well or better than I can I' deep into my history"

Quinn inclined his head "True So let's cut to the chase After your sister ran away, your parents didn't go out looking for her They were glad to be rid of the problem, weren't they?"

Ryan's stomach cramped at the harsh reminder "It's more complicated than that, but they didn't do much more than report her disappearance and let the police handle things By the time Faith ran away, they'd lost their ability to handle her and didn't knohather in line"

"Children have wills and minds of their own," Ari, the psych professor, chimed in