Chapter 134. Project H.

(Ande's POV)

Ethan's head snaps up, his eyes wide with fear. "No, please, Ande! I swear, I won't do anything like that again. I'm with you, all the way. You can trust me, I promise.," he said, while desperately leaning to us for trust.

I hold his gaze, searching for any hint of doubt or deception. After a long moment, I nod slowly. "Alright, Ethan. I'm going to hold you to that promise. We can't afford any more risks, not when we're so close to freedom."

Ethan nods, his shoulders slumping with relief. "I understand, Ande. I won't let you down, I swear it."

Before I can say more, Jay suddenly interrupts us, his gaze strangely vacant as he clutches the sleeve of my shirt. "Ande," he says, "Ande…"

"Jay, what's wrong?" I ask, placing a hand on his shoulder. "You seem... different."

Jay turns to me, his eyes clouded with an almost otherworldly intensity.

"We need to go back to the school," he says, his voice barely above a whisper. "It's important, Ande. We have to leave go back now."

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