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That, too, was on me My fault

I should have let Celia remain just a memory, but I couldn't When she came to me, I couldn't resist her

I could never resist her

Even though I knew I shouldn't, I spoke with Millar and was filled in on the plans to get Celia a new identity and new location until Sergei was taken down It would never be entirely safe for her, but once Sergei and his family went down, she'd be able to re-establish contact with her family Until then?

She'd have to become lost to us all

Millar took care of everything, pro not to talk to me about her until after it was done I didn’t knohere she'd go, and I didn’t knohat her name was

I felt sick about it, but it was for the best She'd been hurt enough for one lifetime First it was the loss of her father, then herher and Grahae of ei's abduction and her rape was too much

I had to let her go, no matter how much it hurt

George came home about a week later and went to a special roo he'd need to recover over the co weeks A special chair that raised and lowered so he could get in easily A bathtub that had an easy access I hired an occupational therapist for hi shape as possible, given the dae to his nerves

Four weeks passed, and then five

Six weeks after I rescued Celia froei's warehouse, I entered the space with my creeapons at their sides

For teeks, I’d planned the op, ood graces I'd established a relationship with a ei's business in Boston

I'd agreed, in a uns atto pick them up – or so the story went

When alked in, the guards checked us out but our weapons were expected because ere transporting the guns and needed protection I was unar his hand

"It is good you finally ca about this matter," he said coolly