Strings of Fate

Chapter 118

118- Choice and changes

Megan turns to face me, a look of amusement on her face.

“He is really really thinking through all this, isn’t he?” She asks. I nod.

“Yeah, it’s almost impressive. It’s scary… but at the same time, I totally get it. Also we REALLY need to meet this girl.

“You just want to see if she’s his soul mate.” Megan accuses. I shrug.

“What’s the point in being able to see spoilers if I don’t get to know about the actually invested in?” I point out.

people

I’m

“True, that’s fair. Will you tell him though?” She asks.

“I’ll tell him the same thing I told you. Basically that it’s better he doesn’t ask unless he already knows the answer.”

“Well, at least you’re consistent.” Megan admits.

“Would you tell me?” She tries again. I look her over, unsure.

“Will you be able to keep it to yourself? No matter how dumb his decisions are?” I demand. Megan immediately nods, then pauses and seems to rethink her decision.

“Uh… I’m not sure. I knew about you and Bellamy but I gave that away without realising it. Maybe I can’t be trusted.” She looks pretty miserable. I lean in and give her a hug.

“Hey, that wasn’t your fault. I never blamed you. You are definitely a trustworthy person! I was actually asking if you want that kind of responsibility. It’s not always fun watching. people make the wrong choices. If it weren’t for the black thread that Tristain had with Bellamy I probably wouldn’t have ever said anything to you.” I admit.

let you marry him and just made sure to be there for you when it ended.” Megan is quiet for

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not quite sure how I feel about that.”

everyone who they should be with, but that’s not going to make them want that person. And if they do really care about someone, nothing that I say is going to change

minutes.

until I’ve worked it out for myself.”

“Sure.”

finish our movie I check his room and realise that he is still downstairs in his office. I have a quick shower and change into pyjamas but when I emerge he still hasn’t joined me. I wonder if he knows how late it is? I pad downstairs on barefoot to check on him. I find him at his desk, hunched over and hyper focussed. He looks up and gives me a strained

“Hey,” he greets me.

you looking

helped me find about the Brooks family.” Ah, well that

stressed out posture.

interesting?” I prompt and Bellamy shakes his head, then shoves

really. I can’t find anything in their finances, they didn’t appear to owe anyone money, nor were they wealthy enough for it to be worth kidnapping a child, not to mention that would make murdering the parents an accident, and I can see that happening with one, but both parents? Then why

law enforcement, don’t ask me how. I have no idea. The

a lot. The family are all recorded as Magics, but there is

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we already knew. But I’m going to keep looking. There are plenty more sources we can check. The guys are going to talk to their friends, work, neighbours, the school. Surely

hope. Are you finished

read over. You can head up to bed if you’re tired. I’ll do

into my recliner and

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