"Do you want to hear the truth or a lie?" Declan pressed the bridge of his nose.

Trish turned her head, avoiding Declan's eyes; she was afraid... afraid that what she had been holding on to might waver.

"What's the truth? And what's the lie?"

"The truth is I don't want to, I can give up the lab."

Trish spun her head around: "Why?"

Declan didn't answer: "You haven't heard my lie yet."

Trish: "..."

"The lie is, I will, for the sake of the lab, I will agree to his two demands." Declan walked towards Trish, his tone laden with deep pain, "Trish, what do you think I should...