“And you led them to me.”
“No. I realized they were searching for the other patients.”
“So you found me first.”
“Yes.”
“Did you fall in love with me before or after you decided I was evidence?”
His face crumpled.
“Before I knew you were Sadie Davis.”
I wanted to believe him.
That was the worst part.
Margaret placed one envelope in my hand.
My grandfather’s handwriting covered the front.
FOR SADIE—WHEN EVERYONE HAS LIED TO HER.
My fingers trembled as I opened it.
Inside was a letter.
My dearest Sadie,
If you are reading this, then I failed to keep the truth buried long enough for you to live freely.
The treatment did not merely heal damaged tissue. It taught the body how to repair itself.
Virex wanted to use it to create soldiers who could survive injuries, children designed before birth, and patients permanently dependent on their company.
