Chapter 44 (REALLY SHORT)

Chapter 44 (REALLY SHORT)

The man smiled. "What's best for you, is what we have to risk."

"Even the death of my brother?" I asked, shocked.

He nodded. "If that's what we have to resort to, to keep you safe I'll…"

"No! You won't!" I grabbed for him, but he turned around and held out his hand. "You need to trust me."

"How can I trust you? I don't even know your name!"

He stopped struggling. "Oh." He said. He looked bewildered. "Don't you remember me Raina? Don't you know who I am?"

I shook my head. "How could I know you? I just met you." I could tell by the confused expression on his face that he was as confused as I was.

"I…." he began to answer. "Raina. I'm your father."