Ethan was David's boy, yes...but he had also been a friend to Clive for many years. Foolish or not, Clive had to trust in something and the bond of friendship was the only thing he had at the moment. "My cousin would probably benefit too, but Hadyn stubbornly remains firm in his stance as Julien's friend." At least Eileen was young enough to be influenced, Clive thought.

"Ethan's been a friend for years, I would like to think I could trust him with my life." Even if Michael was right on the 'Trust no one'. Still, he snorted a little and shook his head. "That particular motto is one I hope to change. Even if there are a particular few I wouldn't trust within an inch of my life."