After a pause, Leif said, “A lot of people back out when it really counts. They don’t even have the courage to try. I mean, it’s easy to make promises, say sweet things—but when it comes down to risking their lives, they realize nothing matters more than that. Lovers can be replaced, friends too, even children. Everything can be traded—except your own life.”Turns out, he’d known all along.Raina had never brought any of this up, not once. But Leif had already figured it out. She could’ve brushed things off with a few vague words, gone out on her own, taken the risk no matter the cost. But to her, it felt like something she had to do.Maybe it was to repay him—after all, it was because of her that Leif had lost his sight. Or maybe it was something more. She didn’t want to think too hard about it.Looking at him, Raina asked, “You knew all along, why didn’t you say anything?”At this point, there was no room for pretending anymore.Leif replied simply, “You didn’t ask.”Raina: “…”She
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