Chapter 32

As Ethan stood between Gabriel and Amelia, the stress in the air sounded like a storm about to break. The full moon hung low in the night sky, giving the area where they were meeting an eerie light.

Gabriel begged, "You have to believe me, Ethan," and his voice was full of despair. "I made a terrible mistake, and I'm willing to do whatever it takes to fix it."

Amelia took a step forward, her eyes full of sadness and purpose. "Ethan, I need to tell you something. It's about my history and who I am."

Ethan's mind was full of different thoughts and feelings. He had come so far on his path to healing and finding himself, and now everything depended on what happened next. He looked at both Gabriel and Amelia, trying to figure out what to do.

"Tell me," Ethan said, his voice shaking because he didn't know what to do.

Gabriel moved toward Ethan and locked his eyes on Ethan's. "Ethan, I turned you down because I was afraid. Afraid of what our relationship meant and the burdens it brought. But