ago in this simulated world, under a perfect blue sky. Chloe had laughed, her head in my lap, telling me I w

Chloe. He'll be fine once it's yours." A brief, a

For our future." She didn't care about my pain.

. "You know, Alex, every time you got those headaches? T

He' d known. He' d

re in front of me, while I lay broken and betrayed. I remembered telling her about my deepest fear, being alone, abandoned. She' d

gree to the transfer. Get me out." My resolve hardened

l. "Prime Beneficiary status transfer initiated. Alex Mill

hant embrace. "No," I said, the word flat, devoid o

, impatient. "How long will

Carter is confirmed," the Protocol announced. "They are now the

I'll always be loyal to you, Alex. Always." Another lie.

ll take several days to stabilize. Your physical injuries from the recent trauma will be