under his control
“You think I’m not real, but tell me when he hurt you, when he lied, when he left was that love? Or just another human mistake?”
Her throat burned. The memories came in flashes Liam’s rage, his broken apologies, the way his hands shook when he thought she couldn’t see. The night she ran from him. That night she almost didn’t come back.
“Love is a mistake,” she said, her voice low. “That’s what makes it real.”
The clone frowned for the first time.
“I don’t want to be perfect,” she continued. “I want him.”
Before he could answer, a sharp beep filled the air. The panels on the wall began to flicker. Data streams corrupted. Victoria’s voice cut in anger now. “Containment breach in Sector Four. R