Dean kept his head lowered; his voice eerily calm. "It’s my fault," he said flatly. "I didn't remember. If I had remembered sooner, I could have said something. It was me—when I saw Ben, I froze. I followed Dr. Parker instead. It’s not Dr. Parker’s fault, it’s not your fault. It’s mine... I deserve to be punished."Hearing those words, Shawn’s heart felt like it had been sliced open. He lifted his head, his eyes red, tears tracing down his cheeks. Standing up, he seemed to lose all strength, and his legs buckled beneath him, causing him to collapse to his knees in front of Dean. He buried his face deeply into Dean’s lap, gripping his hands tightly, his body wracked with sobs. "It’s me... It’s my fault. I’ve done this to you, I’m so sorry..."Dean looked down at Shawn kneeling before him, an unfamiliar emotion stirring. He knew Shawn’s remorse was genuine, but deep down, he felt that no guilt could change the past, nor could it heal the fractures within him. Gently, he withdrew his han
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