Aria's POV
Joshua glanced toward the corridor. "The reason is because if they knew I'd remembered anything, I'd never have been allowed to get near you."
His voice cracked. "I kept pretending to be loyal. I followed orders. I reported to Silas. I acted like every memory of my old life had been erased, but I was collecting information."
I shook my head slowly. "You were spying on them."
He nodded. "Yes, I was doing that for us."
My eyes filled with tears. "Why didn't you tell me?"
"Because I didn't know who I could trust." He looked at me. "Not even you."
The words hurt. I knew they shouldn't, but they did.
"You thought I'd betray you?"
"No." He stepped closer. "I thought they might use you to get to me. I couldn't risk letting them know that I have regained part of my memories."
