I can’t tell him that even if he killed Candi and Shadow…my heart would still try to find a way to excuse it. Despite my brain and conscience knowing better. Tears spring to my eyes as I fight to catch my breath. I have to know the truth. “Did you kill them?” I choke out, and for once I almost hope he doesn’t answer, because I don’t want to lose him again. His voice is so low I almost don’t hear it. “No.”
