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Shit I cross lare at him

“And why should I listen to anything you have to tell me?”

“Because I’ into mine

I laugh “A cop?”

I stare at hi in

That’s ridiculous … isn’t it?

“You’re a cop?” I repeat, my voice flat

“Yes”

“And you didn’t think that was so at him

“It was so at me “I’m undercover I’ve been undercover in the same operation for nearly three years, as Frederick Raseski”

“Alberto?” I guess

He nods “They didn’t have enough on hies stick”

“So, that’s your job? To put him away?”

“More or less”

I stand up and walk around the room I can’t believe this

“I wanted to tell you,” he murmurs “There were so many times over the last couple of days where I wanted to tell you everything, but I didn’t want to put you, or anyone else, in danger”

“Is Lily in danger?” I ask He doesn’t answer “That’s why you needed to keep her away fro? Because you orried about her?”

“I orried about all of you,” he replies

“You were afraid we’d call you Ada at all It’s about his cover being blown “You said Alberto wanted Lily gone Does he even know about her?”

“No” he pauses “Well, yes, but he didn’t then”

“Does Julian know?”

“About Lily?”

“About everything”

He hesitates for a second “No He thinks I’m in witness protection”

I walk over to theand stare out This is so much to take in I’m not sure how I feel I’et that he had a valid reason, I still don’t like it He walks up behind me, but I turn around and walk over to the bed before he can touch me I need to think, but I can’t do that with him in my face

“I can go If you want some space…”

“Yes No” I frown, not sure what I want “Maybe I don’t know Don’t leave, but just don’t talk to me Leave me alone Go over there”

He stares atinto the ssense, but he doesn’t have to find it so funny

“You’re giving nals,” he comments