"If I wanted to leave, no one could stop me. So you don't need to feel guilty. I stayed willingly, and also to help Ryan," Iris Dalton said lightly.
Many years ago, her fate had been tied to Ryan Crawford's, bound together through life and death. His business was her business.
"Ryan didn't want me to worry, so he kept a lot of things from me," Iris sighed helplessly. "I can only figure things out on my own. Sigh, a man's mind can be quite hard to guess."
Ryan wanted to keep her out of it, but Iris had willingly jumped right in. With her by his side, he didn't have to carry the burden alone and be a lone wolf.
Rhys Crawford and Tatum Monroe exchanged a glance, both feeling an inexplicable tightness in their chests. Tatum took a deep breath, finally letting out a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Iris didn't blame him. Otherwise, he would have had a hard time forgiving himself.
