“By doing this,” I whisper, “you’re making sure it does. You’re taking everything we have the chance to be and throwing it away without even trying.” He shakes his head, halting before me. “We don’t have the chance to be anything, Keene. We never have.” The words are a punch to the gut, and I’m left slightly breathless. “How can you say that?” “Because it’s the truth.” A scoff leaves me. “Right.” He glowers. “Don’t fuck with me about this.” “Why not? We both know it’s bullshit.” “It’s not!” he snaps right back. “It’s not, because I can’t be what you need me to be, Keene!” It’s on the tip of my
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