Rachel wiped down the gun in her hands, her words tinged with hesitation.

"Are you sure about this? You've already taken one, and it made you forget some things. If you take a second one, you'll lose everything. I can set you up with a new, legitimate identity in another city, just like you asked, but are you ready to let go of everything in Greenfield?"

Zoey was weak, a shadow of her former self. Rachel had secretly arranged for her to be brought to this safe house. The break-in at Zoey's place had been a real shock; when the intruder came, it triggered Zoey's labor. Then the fire started, and almost by instinct, she had her baby whisked away first, never really wanting to escape herself.

During the months in jail and the following half-year spent in this hideaway, she'd lost the plot of her life.

Revenge on Fitch? What was the point? It was all her own doing.

Face Maja again? What face did she have left to show?

The company had plenty of talent; they wouldn't miss a beat without Zoey. In a few years, her name would be wiped clean, and no one would come to save her.

That's what she thought, but Rachel's people had saved her.

department, and if not for getting tangled up in Bernard March's mess, she would have kept climbing the ranks. Now, she was stuck

Rachel's education and left her a little something after his

world but kind

for her future, even if he'd ended up

Bernard's legacy had included a miraculous salve that saved

had another drug, two doses of

already taken one; she'd forgotten the birth of her child. If she took another,

strings to get Zoey to this place, to give her time to think it through. Zoey closed her eyes, her voice

might be good. Maybe it'll show me

hesitation, Rachel

make the call, Zoey.

right choice, but when you're lost, a fresh start might just be the thing. Maybe you'll find a reason to live.

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