Genesis
His voice was soft, almost reverent, as he spoke those last words, the weight of their implication hanging in the air.
"What do you mean?" I didn't get why we were talking about this, why this ancient history was relevant, why it mattered now, when we should be trying to figure out a way for Echo to forget again, to reset everything, to return to the way things were before. My mind still buzzed with the cold, creeping fear of Gran's inevitable wrath.
"You and Echo, hun." He stated simply, his eyes holding mine, a deep, unwavering gaze that left no room for doubt, no space for denial.