Renwick moved from the chair as if possessed by the sound. He cupped Rua’s face and pressed his forehead to hers. “I am sorry,” he whispered as she reached up and brushed her salty lips over his. “I am so sorry for all the pain I have caused you.” “No,” she said, reaching her hand up and bracketing his hard jawline. “You are not a bad person, Renwick.” He tried to pull away, but she pulled his forehead back to hers, holding him there, forcing him to hear her confession. “I know you don’t believe it, but it’s true. You did terrible things, and you did courageous things, and I don’t know what
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