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He turned his face away "No one can help me"

"Maybe if we justtalked "

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Andrew pressed his face tighter into the pillow, said he'd kill me if I told anyone"

"He'd have to kill me first"

Very slowly, Andrew turned back toward Ian "You'd protect me?"

Ian nodded

Andrew started to cry quietly It was a long time before he could stop

Ian said nothing, just sat there, waiting Finally Andreiped his face and looked up at Ian through eyes that were pathetically hopeful "I need help, Dr Carrick"

A lump formed in Ian's throat "We all do, Andrew We all do"

Chapter Eighteen

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Selena followed Ian from the house

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