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"I am not angry at them for hurting him...and i do not think they are blackmailing me i think this is some sort of gift like they want me to deliver the finishing blow to my father..." Nicholas said looking at the picture again like it was some sort of optical illusion but wasn't.
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Devika openly stared at Nicholas. After making sure she hadn't hallucinated what had just come out of his mouth, she adjusted her glasses and frowned. "I'm sorry, but... you're saying they want you to kill your father? That seems kind of... counterproductive."

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Connor just stared at her. "It amazes me how, despite everything, you can be so.... Naive. Do you think I would ever let myself be used to hurt you, be used against you? Do you think I would ever let you go, without a fight?" He spoke softly, his tone serious. "While I admire the fact that you wish to protect me....I wish to do the same for you. The trouble is, you always want to go it alone. And you don't have to. I've gone into a building risking my life trying to help you. And I would do it again, gladly. I'm not some kid playing here, I can protect myself. But more then anything, I want to protect you, without asking anything other then your trust. If you'd just bloody let me" frustration entered his voice, but he sighed softly, taking her hand, and didn't say any more.
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Kijani hadn't expected to hear that come out of Connor's mouth. He sounded a bit angry at her, but more out of concern than anything else. Silently, she heard him out, her head actually ducking in shame at one point. His words hurt to hear, but she wasn't really sure why. He wasn't saying anything wrong, it didn't sound like he was lying...

But...

"Connor... I trust you more than I trust anyone else on the planet." She had her head down, her dreadlocks keeping her face hidden. There was pain in her expression, and her hand on his tensed. "Even that... is difficult. And I know you're wonderful. I know that I should trust you. I just..." She took in a shaky breath, and stood in a sudden motion. "I don't know how." With that, she started out of the cafeteria, desperate to leave before she lost control and started weeping.

Why did the person she cared for most have the ability to make her feel the worst?