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And I kneouldn’t do that

“We’ll cross that bridge e coed

“You promised never to lie to me, Cain,” Ethan said softly “And while that wasn’t exactly a lie, it wasn’t the truth either”

I sighed and said, “If our only choice is to eliminate Eric, your name will never be cleared”

“I’ll have to disappear,” he whispered “Hide for the rest of my life” His eyes shifted away froht?”

“She’d be safe The state would likely try to find a relative to take her in If they can’t, she’d have to go into foster care”

“They wouldn’t let my family have her, would they?”

“No,” I admitted “Probably not”

Ethan rolled onto his side, away froh,” he murmured

“Whatever happens, Ethan,” I said as I rolled him back on to his back “You’ll both be safe and you can still have a life You can still practice medicine Ronan can make that happen for you”

“But I won’t get to be me anymore,” he said

“No, you won’t”

He nodded, but his expression was solemn

“Talk toout mentally

He shook his head “I…I’ll sound so ungrateful,” he said quietly “And I’m not, I’m really not”

“I know that It’s okay, you can tell me”

He closed his eyes for athat he’ll still win Even if he no longer walks this earth, I’m still his prisoner…it’ll be like I never escaped I’ll still lose everything I was trying to get back”

I leaned down and brushedto work, Ethan I know it” He started to open his mouth to speak, but I cut him off with another kiss “That’s not a lie I know it in here,” I said as I usedto be able to go hoain”