Harrison reached inside his uniform and removed a small key.
Avery watched carefully.
What is that?
A safety deposit key.
Your father gave it to me before the mission ended.
Avery froze.
Harrison continued.
He told me if his daughter ever came looking, I was supposed to give it to her.
Avery stared at him.
You knew I existed.
Yes.
Then why wait?
Harrison looked ashamed.
Because giving you that key meant reopening everything.
My career.
The operation.
Everyone involved.
Avery held out her hand.
Harrison looked at the key one final time.
Then placed it in her palm.
Avery closed her fingers around it.
For the first time, Harrison looked relieved.
The secret was no longer his alone.
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