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“Yes,” she said, staring up at him, her hazel-brown eyes wide

He ripped his hand away from her As he rose naked to his feet fro around him “You disobeyed me”

She shook her head desperately “I’ to save you!”

“Save round out

“Your ood reason for not telling you about your father!”

He sucked in his breath “What was it?”

“I…I…” She hesitated “I can’t tell you”

His heart beat rapidly inside his hollow chest There was a metallic taste in his mouth “You betrayed me”

She grabbed his hand “I could have lied to you But I’ you now, rather than doing it behind your back I—”

He was beyond listening “I told you ould happen if you ever betrayed me”

She looked stricken, as if he’d just slapped her

“Please,” she whispered “I was only trying to make us a real family”

He reached for his clothes and swiftly got dressed “I told you ould happen,” he repeated

His words were cold and even, but inside, he felt sick

He’d never thought she would betray hih on his threat, but now he had no choice