His words carried no emotion-light, almost casual.

But Clara just knew: if she didn't answer the way he wanted, things would go horribly wrong for her.

This wasn't just a question. It was the kind of moment that could change her entire life.

She didn't know who her real father was, and honestly, there was nothing keeping her in the Capital. Maybe if she left the country, Dylan's problems would finally go away.

Walter only wanted to see Dylan's attitude, after all.

Clara clutched the collar of her sweater, thinking for what felt like ages, searching his back for any hint of what he wanted. Nothing.

Finally, after a long silence, she whispered, "Okay. I promise. I won't ever come back."

The mood in the room shifted instantly-dark and suffocating.

Clara's face went white. She had no idea how her answer had set him off again.

Hadn't he asked her to say exactly that?

He looked at her and said quietly, "Clara, when you answered just now, did your boyfriend even cross your mind for a second?"

She went silent.

Yes, she liked Z. But right now, her own situation mattered more.

Love couldn't solve everything. And who could say for sure if the person you're

with is really the one you'll spend your life with?

Z all sorts of promises, but

and remarry

cared about Z-leaving would hurt-but this was

want me to

on guessing how he felt. Asking directly was

turned to face

something raw flicker in his

made it hard to

stood up from his wheelchair, crossed to the wardrobe, pulled out

there, completely

look he'd given her had rattled her to

she thought

finally opened, sending a

taken a cold shower. In the middle

came out in a bathrobe, water beading down

and as he walked to the window with his eyes

was like the whole room was charged with something fierce and

suddenly remembering what Aiden had said-Dylan

thought made her

snapped shut

bedroom lights glared overhead, but

made her

race

all the wrong reasons.

step back, watching him

and said, "Marry me. Break up with

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