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orse for him. Yes, Leo and I were helping people in Iraq when we were ambushed, but we were still in the army, in an area where people weren't very happy with what we were doing. Israel and his frie

let things happen. - I hate to tell you, son, but that probably means it's love. "You're not going to let this rest until I tell you the whole story, are you?" He shook his head. - I'm not going anywhere for now. So, I told him. All. From the first moment I saw her in that rescue video to Freedom showing up at the agency right before he called. When I finished, I shut up and let him process. It was a lot, especially since he already had a lot of other shit going on in his head. If he hadn't insisted, I would never have laid it all on him, but I could partly see why he wanted to hear it. It may have been a lot, but it was a huge distraction. - I assume you haven't spoken to your parents or siblings about this. - No, why? He raised an eyebrow. - Because they would have told you the same thing I'm going to tell you... Stop being an idiot. I laughed, but it wasn't happy. He wasn't wrong. I hadn't spoken to anyone in my family about it because they would have said exactly that. To stop being an idiot. And I would have told them the same thing that I will say to Israel. - It doesn't matter. I messed up too many times. Well, I may not have phrased it exactly like that with everyone, but the feeling would be the same. "We all do," Israel countered. - But if she's worth it, you'll go after the girl. I shook my head. - Even if she forgave me, a relationship isn't in the cards for me. - And why not? Maybe it was because I was tired and so worried about Nana Naz that she was starting to lose her adrenaline. Maybe it was because she was Israel and not my parents. Whatever the reason, I responded with the real reason that had been on my mind since March. - Because it's not right. Me managing to be happy, dating, doing all the things that Léo should be here doing. Israel looked at me for several seconds before hitting me on the back of the head. - You're really trying to be an idiot, aren't you? I don't know why his answer surprised me, except that it did. How could Israel accept that I did all these things that Leo would never do? - Nana Naz and I want you to live life. - Israel's voice became deeper. - Are we sad that Léo didn't have the chance to fall in love, get married, have children? Yes. But that doesn't mean we