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Or, conversely, had Ethan stayed the legit course but known Bradley Bax had not?

Could that have anything to do with Ethan covertly re the truth of the senior Bax’s involve to protect him from a reality that would devastate Dane?

I reeled over this new possibility And its ominous, detrimental implications

I prayed I actually wasn’t the least bit good at conspiracy theories I hadn’t co I wanted Dane to endure in reality

We reached the airport and boarded the Learjet he oned Still a surreal concept I sat next to hi all the beneficial things the society had once achieved and what their purpose was supposed to have further evolved into, with the changing times

I heard the hope in his voice—that perhaps the ard society could be redeemed, somehow There’d have to be a whole new faction adopted, obviously But it was apparent Dane had found value in the Illuminati bloc once upon a tiht and narrow

As the jet gained altitude, he draped an arainst his chest He kissed the top of ht up in all of this Again I swear, if I’d have known a year ago how badly things would get twisted around I—”

“Don’t say you never would have gotten involved with ed “That you wouldn’t have pursued me—or married me”

“You’d be much better off without me”

“How do you figure?” I quietly de I could possibly want You Aeous house I love Our own little fa—and oh, yeah I have you” I smiled, despite my own tension “I definitely would not be better off without you, Dane You’ve changed my life and—”

“Put you in jeopardy”

“If you haven’t noticed, I’ that all on my own”

“Still,” he said with unmistakable torment “Kyle would be a much safer alternative”

I gaped It took a few seconds for ht? Now you think I should have hooked up with hi the shit out of hiot close to me?”

“It was sort of fun”