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I was torn with the joy of getting to speak to my friend and anger of the circumstances. "That's not fair, Watari! I quit a while ago. I got a job that normal people do and doesn't require any brainpower. I pay my rent and do my taxes. I have a boyfriend who cares about me and friends that enjoy being around me. I have a life here. It-It isn't fair to ask me to pick up and leave what I have made for myself, what makes me happy, to fix the mistake you made. You hear me? It's not fair," I hissed through clenched teeth. I was staring down at the countertop. "I know it isn't, but… did you ever really leave?" my old mentor asked softly. My eyes flashed to his. "Look around you. You still do puzzles to work off energy and challenge yourself. …show more content…

I could never contact you! I never knew where you were or what case you were working on! I have to tell you now before you go and disappear on me for another six years. If, as everyone has reminded me for so long and so many times, you even have that long." I heard him make a sound that I recognized from my childhood that he only made when he felt extremely guilty. It gave me a sense of satisfaction. "I'm sorry, H. I really am. I didn't know you would be hurt by my distance from you. It was necessary, though. You had relations to me, and if I were to die and something happen to B, I couldn't allow you to grieve over me for too long if at all. You would have a role to play immediately. You're still my friend, H. You should know none of what you felt would ever be my intention," L apologized, and I knew he was telling me the truth. He had lied so many times that I could tell the difference in his voice. In truth, besides basically abandoning me, he never did me wrong. He just showed he cared in different ways. I swallowed hard, "Fine. I forgive you.... Kind of. But why now? Watari told me previously that you were working on the serial killer case in Cambridge, but what makes now different from a month ago? What do you have to ask

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