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Editor Note: Special thanks to beta reader psychfan15, for her help to improve this chapter
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Chapter-9
After the shock of Frank's revelation, Ianto went through three stages of emotions: shock, compassion for Frank, then anger. The strongest was anger as Ianto lashed out at Frank, "You should have known I wasn't Clint since you were his lover. Why didn't you say anything?"
For the first time, Frank really looked at Ianto and gasped. "You really aren't Clint. I never really looked closely at you. I always kept my distance,even with the chores. I was afraid my love for Clint would betray me, and that all those emotions would resurface once you arrived. But how is this possible? You could pass for his twin."
Ianto sighed. "What are we going to do? Your brother and Ciara would never believe that I'm not Clint."
Frank knew Ianto was right, he had believed he was Clint until now.
Frank looked at Ianto and smiled. "Get your clothes, I'm taking you back to Cardiff. My brother won't be up for another hour. Promise me you will never reveal what I've told you." Ianto nodded. Frank's secret was safe with him
Ianto convinced Frank to let him make a call before leaving. Ianto was able to talk to Tosh and tell her what happened. Jack, Owen and Gwen continued to the Hospkin farm as plan, but on a different mission: they claimed to be lost,
then were invited in and offered coffee, which Owen laced with Retcon.
Once in Cardiff, Ianto and Frank went to a cafe for coffee. Frank talked openly about his relationship with Clint. They never meant to fall in love, it just happened. Frank admitted sometime he regretted the choice he made, but he knew his family would never forgive him for hurting Ciara.
As Frank talked Ianto could see the hurt and pain in his eyes. Placing his hand on Frank's, Ianto said, "You deserve to be happy. Find Clint. Your family will understand."
Frank shrugged. "No we live in two different worlds, and now I must return to mine and deal with the consequences."
Ianto decide against retconning Frank, telling him enough that he wouldn't have to worry about his family coming back to Cardiff looking for him. Ianto and Frank promised to keep in touch.
Ianto wanted to find Clint and reunite him and Frank, but Frank had made the choice of family over his happiness.
When Ianto stepped off the invisible lift, he wasn't expected to be greeted by his teammates and husband with guns drawn, but then they never expected a blonde Ianto.
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