Unable to bear it, Marion broke the silence.


    "Mr. Eaton, do you have something to say?"


    "Actually, I am not Fermin."


    His confession didn''t surprise them in the slightest, but their reaction surprised him.


    He cleared his throat. "Uh, could you at least react a little? This is getting awkward."


    "Oh," Debra said casually. "So, why are you suddenly telling us this?"


    "Well," Gand started to exin, "I snuck out alone and used Fermin''s identity since we''re twins. The outsiders can''t tell us apart, and I enjoy throwing his name around. It''s embarrassing, but it''s the truth. You guys are my friends, and I don''t want to lie to you. Please don''t rat me out, or I''m done for."


    Debra pressed, "So, what were you in Seamar City?"


    "It was all for the New Age," Gand replied. "I don''t have any other hobbies, but I love journalism and being a reporter."


    He paused and added, "I swear, I never meant you any harm. If I get caught and sent back, I''ll never get out again."


    Debra leaned in. "Then why did you record my activities and eating habits? Was someone putting you up to that?"


    Gand squirmed. "Alright, I


    confess. The first time I saw you at New Age, I


    love at


    Tifell for you. It w


    t sight." Content beloet


    He trailed off as he felt Marion''s icy stare. He knew if he continued, Marion might


    kill him.


    Sensing the danger, he quickly


    .n


    backpedaled. "But now, seeing how much you two love each other, I''ve put those feelings aside. I only recorded your eating habits for remembrance. I swear, I don''t have any `ulterior motives anymore."


    Marion looked away without saying anything, but Debra nearly choked at his sudden confession.


    "So, your real name is Gand?"


    "That''s right."


    "I''ve never heard of Bert having two sons."


    "I''m not the sharpest tool in the shed, so he''s unwilling to acknowledge me."


    "Well, if you''re telling the truth and


    you


    secret. You can go now."


    us no harm, I''ll k s to .nex


    "Okay." Gand fled, eager to get out of Marion''s re as fast as possible.


    Debra turned to Marion. "Do you think he''s telling the truth?"