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of
innocence. “But I… my mom is really messed up and I can’t talk her
around. She won’t tell me anything. She won’t tell me why she left
him or why she was even there in the first place. She just…” His
shoulders slumped with a sigh. “I really think some form of
correspondence from Nathaniel would help her move on.”
    “Please, we need your help.” Gemma grabbed
Gabe’s hand and squeezed.
    “This is ridiculous.”
    “But necessary.”
    “No! No, you guys. Risking your life for this
is not necessary! You don’t even know how he died!”
    “That’s what we’re going to find out. It’s
worth it.”
    Gabe shook his head.
    “It is, Gabe. She’s been suffering for nearly
two decades. If she needs a little help to move on, then I’m going
to give it to her any way I can. I know you both don’t want me
traveling back, but I’m the only one with the ability to do it and
I’m going.”
    The air buzzed with her electric
determination.
    “I’ve been trying to talk her out of it all
week and I’m getting nowhere.” Harrison sighed. “I’m admitting
defeat and coming to terms with the fact she’ll have a much better
chance of pulling this off if we help her.”
    Gabe’s birthmark burned fiery red on his
collarbone and his question was uttered through gritted teeth. “Do
we have a deadline?”
    “The moving van arrives on October
30 th . I need to do this and dig up the evidence before
then.”
    Gabe sighed and pinched his nose again.
    “And there’s no talking you out of this?”
    She shook her head.
    “Okay, you stubborn little…” He swallowed and
shot his daughter a dry look. “Let’s get to work.”
     
    Harrison was sent to the library while Gabe
and Gemma worked on a few traveling exercises to get her back in
shape. By the time he had returned that afternoon, Gemma had
crossed the line three times and was looking exhilarated. He’d
never seen her like that before and it took him by surprise.
    “When I’m not taking anyone with me, it’s
easy. I don’t feel drained at all,” she explained before giving him
a quick peck on the cheek.
    “How did you go?”
    “Only okay.” He leant against the hood of his
car as he rifled through his notes and shared some basic background
information on the Clayton family and what minimal information he
could find on Nathaniel.
    “Most of it’s about Robert and Emilie.” He
folded the pages. “It’s kinda weird how little there is on
Nathaniel. It’s like the family wanted to hide something.”
    “Maybe they were embarrassed that he was in
love with… a witch.”
    Harrison frowned. He didn’t like his mother
being referred to in those terms, but was forced to recognize that
anyone slightly unusual in those days was easily branded.
    “Sorry. I don’t really think your mother’s a
witch.”
    “I know.” He slid his arm around her waist.
“There’s a strong chance you’re right. If the family history is
embarrassing then they don’t tend to make it known.”
    “Maybe that’s why she left him. Too much
family pressure?” Gabe piped in.
    “I’m still sticking to my baby theory.”
    Harrison rolled his eyes, but couldn’t deny
the plausibility of it.
    “Gemma thinks my mom left because she was
pregnant with me.”
    “She’s probably right. People will give up
almost anything to give their children the best shot at a normal
life.”
    Harrison studied Gabe’s face, knowing the
casually stated comment held much more meaning. He glanced at Gemma
who seemed to remain unaware of the depth of emotion emanating from
her father. Harrison decided to move on from the topic sensing now
was not the time to delve into it.
    “So I’ll try look through my mom’s stuff
tomorrow and see if I can find out a little more. Knowing her, she
would have done some pretty thorough research.”
    “We’re definitely going to need more than
what you’ve got before we can send this one back.” Gabe pointed to
his daughter then scratched the stubble