Cruz’s POV

I know this is probably a fool’s errand, but I cannot help but fuel the desire to try.

I can see no other way around what is currently happening to me. I cannot justify staying any longer. I have had myself convinced for the past few weeks that I was helping Haven by staying here with my mother and Liliana. I now realize that my own happiness is more important than fulfilling an agenda.

I have to do it. There is no way around it.

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