The Finisher (Vega Jane #1)

by David Baldacci

“You … you’re still in the Duelum.” “I know I am. I’m surprised you’re even aware of it.” “I … I hope that you win.” “Thank you.” “You should go now.” I reached in my pocket and pulled out the package wrapped in pretty paper and handed it to him. “Happy twelve sessions, John.” He registered surprise as he looked down at the package. My brother and I shared the same birthlight. He looked up at me with guilty eyes. “But that means … I lost track …” “It’s okay. As you said, you’ve been very busy.” I was gratified to see that under a shell that was hardening with each passing light, my brother was still in there somewhere. But for how much longer? “Open it,” I said. His fingers dispatched the pretty paper. It was a journal inside. “You’ve read so many books, John, that I thought it quite unnecessary to give you another. But as smart as you are, I thought you might want to start writing one of your very own.” He looked up at me with tears in his eyes. Slowly, we both reached out for the other and embraced. I squeezed John as tightly as I could and he did the same to me. “I love you, John.” “You best go,” he said anxiously. I nodded. “I best,” I replied. And so I did.

Its so sad thar morrigone fucked up their relationship so bad