Protecting His Future

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That night when I thought Gideon was finally going to tell me about Valeria's birth parents, he disappointed me by just telling me Valeria's parents were some powerful people who, by having Valeria, risked the whole of Florida's lives. Like, what was that even supposed to mean?

He insisted it was dangerous, and I didn't pursue him — didn't want him to suspect me; I just promised him to h