Flashback, Chapter 9

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Ro looked like she wished she could carry Fitz out too, even though he was still sedated. Instead, she told Keefe, "It's time to listen to your girl. No arguing—she's smarter than you. And remember what you and I have talked about."

"What have you and Ro talked about?" Sophie asked as Ro closed the Healing Center door.

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"Look at me, Keefe."

She had to repeat the command two more times before he turned to face her—and when their eyes met, she caught a glimpse of the terrified, broken boy he always tried to hide behind bravado and pranks.

"Do you trust me?" she asked.

"Of course I do—that's not the problem."

"Yes, it is. If you trusted me, you'd know I'd never hold something like this against you."

"You should." He pointed to her cocoon of bandages.

"Um, are you living a double life as a creepy Shade? Because that's who messed me up."

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