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Bridging the Distance

Author: Fleurdelis
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"How are you?" Hunter asked Benjamin as he entered his hospital room. Benjamin was awake and out of danger. Rafael had already explained to him what had happened, including the capture of his friend, who confessed that he orchestrated the shooting to silence Benjamin.

"I am feeling better," Benjamin replied. "Officer Ramirez has told me everything." He added, "I never thought you would help me."

"Don't get ahead of yourself. I didn't do it to help you. That was just my job," Hunter retorted, walking toward the table filled with fruits. "Your parents were worried about you. You shouldn't have made them worry," Hunter said as he picked up an apple.

"Were they? What's important to them is always Zane—the good, obedient son who fulfills their dreams," Benjamin remarked.

"You sound like a jealous ten-year-old," Hunter teased.

"What? Who's jealous?" Benjamin exclaimed, but he paused when Hunter threw an apple at him. He caught it effortlessly.

"Tell the
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