“You can’t outrun your history. It doesn’t disappear just because you leave Arizona and move out east and go by the name Ryder. No matter what you do, it’s still there. That is where you come from.” “I know.” He bites his lip. “And whenever you’re reminded of it, instead of shutting down, burying it deep, pushing everyone away…all you have to do is this.” I stroke his jaw with both thumbs. “Just be open and honest with me, and I’ll do my best to help.” “I’ll try,” he says roughly. “And, honestly, if you truly hate the name, you could always change it. But we both know you’re not running from
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