Chapter 20 Falls And Failures
- As Watkins and I made our way back to the safe house, the silence between us was deafening. I could see the frustration and despair etched into his features, and I knew that he was blaming himself for what had happened.
- "I'm sorry," I whispered, my voice barely audible.
- Watkins shook his head, his eyes downcast. "It's not your fault, Emma. We were betrayed, and we couldn't have prevented it."