Chapter 7 - Ryan Admitted He Had Been Working Against Me—But His Confession Revealed He Was Trying to Save My LifeRyan returned.
He looked exhausted.
He gave me a flash drive.
“I owe you the truth.”
I didn't trust him.
But I listened.
He had been working for the federal investigators trying to dismantle a criminal network connected to the people who had hunted my mother.
He had gotten close to me because he believed someone was using me as bait.
Then he fell in love with me.
At least, he claimed he had.
But eventually fear took over.
He began lying.
He thought he could protect me without telling me.
Instead, he pushed me away.
I cried.
Not because I wanted him back.
Because I finally understood why everything had changed.
Ryan hadn't stopped loving me.
He had become afraid.
But fear had destroyed what love had built.
Adrian listened silently.
Then Ryan handed him the flash drive.
“She's safer with you.”
Adrian looked at him.
“You're right.”
Ryan nodded.
“Protect her.”
“I will.”
Ryan walked away.
I watched him disappear.
Then Adrian placed his hand beside mine.
Not touching.
May you like
Waiting.
I closed the distance.
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