“Kade? Are you there?” Can she hear how uneven my breathing is? If I talk, I’ll fuck this up. She’ll know I’m upset. She’s met with my silence. “I don’t know what’s happening with you, but if you need to do this assignment for your freedom, I’m willing to let you do it. I…” Her voice breaks, and so does my heart. “I don’t have anything to live for, but you do.”
