“I’m trying, Pops.” The words tumble from my lips. “You deserve revenge the only way you can get it, but it—” Another choked noise. “It’s changing me. I don’t like who I am. This… I’m lost. Questioning everything, including myself for the first time, and it hurts.” “I’m betraying you.” This part hurts worst of all, but I just have to say the words—just once so they’re out there, and I never have to think them again. “Dominik Reed. He’s… fuck. He’s more. I—” No more words come out. I force myself to stop before I can hurt both of us even further.
