"It's... not about Helen, or Stephen... it... it's about what happened before, back in my timeline before I came here to Fandom." Connor trembled slightly as he held onto Cutter's hand. "I didn't say anything at first because I didn't want to possibly mess up things up, or change things too much after what happened with Claudia," he said softly. "And then I was afraid of hurting you... but i know I'm hurting us both by not telling you what happened." Connor closed his eyes, fighting back the churning feeling in his stomach. "Nick... you... you died, in my time line... several years ago now" he said softly, watching Cutter closely.