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“Is that everything?” he asks eed and tied up like an aniiven a half dose this last time, so I don’t feel as out of it as I did before, but that’s why he added chains to s

I sit quietly, trying to re else I can about my half of the letter

“I believe so”

He nods I’m not sure if thisEvery word I said was the truth

“Thank you for your honesty, Mr Pearce”

I exhale an exhausted breath I would do anything to save Liesel Even if it makes me a terrible father, I’ve failed so many times to protect Liesel before

I still have hope I’ll be able to escape once Liesel is safely away, but if I can’t, I know my kids will understand why I made this sacrifice Enzo, Zeke, and Beckett will step in and roithout a father or with an evil one Me staying alive isn’t a requirerow up safely

“You believe me?”

“I do”

“What happens next? Where will you set Liesel free?”

His eyes cut to me, and from the look in them, I’ve been lied to

“Where Are You Releasing Liesel?”

He stands up