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“That’s not true You’re a good uys deserve someone who isn’t so messed up as I am”

“That’s it” Cam stood up and looked down at the pair “You two are really starting to piss me off”

“What’s wrong?” Erica asked, her eyes wide in surprise

“Let h you doubt yourself too h would’ve drivenLosing your parents didn’t knock you down for good You got on your feet and started thinking about your brothers and the other orphans What happened with that asshole, Boyd, didn’t keep you down You kept on putting one foot in front of the other Even what happened at TBK Tower and your abduction shook you but didn’t change who you are You, Erica Cole wo me?”

“Yes,” she whispered, the hint of a smile on her lips

Ca brother You’re a fucking hero, not a criminal Yes, what happened to that kid was horrific, but that’s just life Shit happens You were doing your duty Who knoout that creep?”

“Is there a C to this, Ca back into his eyes

“Daht there’s a C The three of us need each other You two understand what it means to carry a darkness around in secret for years”

Dylan turned to Erica “He’s right about that”

“Yes, he is”

“We’re finally getting somewhere,” Cam said

“Finish your closing argument, bro”

“You bet I will D You need each other E You both needthat we belonged together F—”

“Wait” Erica stood and wrapped her are”

“And I love you” He crushed hishis future on her lips