The Day I Chose My Own Destiny

mmed with frantic energy. Ethan, pa

e hoarse. "Veronica's cure... it was wor

werful facade crumbling. "Ethan

trembling finger at me as I stood near the doorway

should be the one to explain the situation to

s. Veronica, disheveled and terrified, was broug

ce dangerously low. "Tell my son

at Eleanor's wrathful face. She stammered, "I... I

Ethan pleaded, clingi

rs. "No! I can't! I don

ifting from desperation to dawning hor

you lied

pointed wildly at me. "Amelia Hayes! She must have tampered with m

if I recall, you publicly showcased your 'orchid' before applying it. Unless you'

exchanged we

but firmly. "We need your consent for the ampu

Ethan finally wh

than towards the operating room, L

n's neck. Ethan, da

Christopher medal fro

than," Liam said, his vo

e medal. Silver, slig

was just a child, lost and terrified after wandering away from a family outing. He'd been older, a teenager perhaps. He'd calmed my tea

sav

for years, but New

'd believed him. I'd thought fate had brought my childhood hero back to me. That belief, that mistaken identity, had softened me tow

hand, a horrifying realiz

ll. Not Etha

true child

stolen a piece of my past, twisted my gratitude,

d. The air rush

had cost me