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Chapter 23: Failed Hero

Miguel's POV

As Molly's word sank into my head, my heart fractured and darkness consumed me.

My eyes darted to Ava's almost immediately but she didn't dare to meet them.

Molly was telling the truth. Ava really wanted to escape. She didn't know Molly was one of us.

I thought things had changed between us. I thought her attempt to run away would stop from now on. I thought we were closer.

I was wrong. Sadly. It hurt a lot. I read her wrong this whole time, thinking we were connecting. It was nothing to her. It meant nothing and it changed nothing.

Rage rushed through my veins, betrayal, disappointment... every single emotion that came to mind. It fueled me.

"Leave us, Molly," I said to the nurse, and she took one last look at Ava before making her way out of the room.

Once we were alone, Ava looked at me. Her gaze was raw, digging through my cold heart.

I hated how soft I felt before her. I stepped away from the entrance and dropped the brown bag in my grasp on the table.

"I thought y
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