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“Have you told him that?” I demand

Kynan nods “In our debriefing And while I’m not privy to their conversations, I believe Malik should be working through those issues with Corinne It’s why I insisted he counsel with her”

“Oh,” I reply nuthat I can’t quite accept the little kernel of happiness flaring inside e Malik has no culpability in Jimmy’s death

But then I instantly question ed Malik hadn’t protected Ji Malik to the sa upon himself?

Immediately and unequivocally, the answer is clear

No, I can’t do that

Kynan has told me that nu He not only wasn’t responsible for Jimmy and Sal in those brutal moments they were killed, but it also seems as if it were only by luck he wasn’t killed, too It ful he was captured, but at least he eventually came home alive

On top of that, it killshiratitude and praise that probably cauys

I bolt up froo”

I have to find Malik to make him believe it’s not his fault I’ to be asha hi that

I make it to the door before Kynan’s soft issuance of my name stops me in my tracks “Anna”

Turning hesitantly, I glance over my shoulder

“Be careful,” he murmurs

“I’ll be careful with him,” I promise

Kynan shakes his head “No Be careful with yourself Your heart is as vulnerable as Malik’s right now Both of you are in dangerous territory”

It’s foreboding, the expression on his face, yet it would never ht now,” I tell him with a confident lift ofto accept what really happened”

Kynan inclines his head, accepting ht “Perhaps a visit to Corinne first She ht have some advice that could be helpful”

“Good idea,” I reply with a smile “Thanks”

“Sure thing,” he says softly