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“See?” Connor said.
“Why not?” Sebastian whined, like a little kid being told he couldn’t open his Christmas gifts on Christmas Eve.
“A prison break is a separate crime,” Bert said. “And it’s one they’re not going to let you walk away from.”
“But he wouldn’t have to break out if they hadn’t put him here,” I seethed.
“Nobody’s breaking out,” Connor said.
“GOOD, because no judge in his right mind would acquit you. Let the system work,” Bert urged. “Justice will prevail.”
“What if he dies while we’re waiting for justice to prevail?” Sebastian snapped.
“Sebastian,” Connor hissed, and jerked his head towards me.
I knew exactly what he meant: Shut UP, you’re worrying Lily.
And it was true – but Sebastian was only saying something I was already thinking.
“For the record,” I said, “I’m in favor of taking Grant up on his offer.”
Connor shook his head. “Overruled.”
“What offer is that?” Bert asked.
“You don’t want to know,” Connor told him.
“We need to do something to get you out of here,” I insisted.
“Then work with Eve to find something to nail Miranda,” Connor said. He flashed me a dark smile. “That would be the best ‘getting out of prison’ gift you could possibly give me.”
“That’s not enough!”
“It is. And it’ll be alright. Listen to Bert; trust the system.”
“The system failed us! It got bought out by Miranda and put you here!”
Bert looked around like I had cussed in church. “SHHH,” he warned me.
“Miranda may have won the first round, but we’ve got her on the run,” Connor said. “She was probably saving the attempt on my life for later, but she got flustered about us finding the limo, so she pulled the trigger early. She’s used up all of her bullets, and now she’s on the defensive. Trust me, babe. I can see her moves as clearly as if we’re playing chess.”
I didn’t want to believe him – but what choice did I have?
A guard walked up. “Start wrapping it up, folks. Visit’s over.”
“What should we do, then?” Sebastian asked Connor.
“Just hold down the fort. The evidence from the limo will clear me, I know it.”
“What if it doesn’t?” I asked fearfully.
“It will. Just keep on working with Eve – the sooner we can nail Miranda, the better. Tell her thanks for the offer, but… no thanks.”
I nodded. He kissed me, deep and passionately.
I pulled away, my eyes brimming with tears. “I love you.”
“I love you too.” He grinned. “Though you might want to think about postponing the wedding… just in case.”
