Love For A Price - Episode 18

Love For A Price - Episode 18 is the eighteenth episode of the Love For A Price animation series. It was released on September 27, 2023.
== Synopsis ==
“After learning the truth from Glenn, Aydin has some soul searching to do.” 
== Production ==
* Writer: Paul Sell
* Director, Producer: Sam Mokler
* Animators: Hector Amavizca
* Artists: Gabriel Carroll, Fil Romero
* Lead Animator: Mimi Alves
=== Cast ===
* Leanna – SilkyMilkVoices
* Glenn – Brendan Hunter
* Kira – Sarah Wiedenheft
* Yareli – Michele Knotz
== Plot ==
A day after Glenn admitted the truth to him Ayden has transformed back into his male self and goes to see his mother in the hospital. Yareli is pained to see Ayden upset but listens to him as he explains the pain and betrayal he feels. He is still hesitant to believe that this portal to the Overworld really may exist somewhere on their family land and Kira is just as shocked. Ayden questions his mother on his dad and why he constantly practiced so many advanced spells and magics despite seeming to have such a miniscule job. While her Alzheimer's has blurred a lot of her memories together she does recall how Ayden's father spoke about learning these magics for protection. But when she says how it wasn't to protect the farm or their family Ayden realizes it must have been for the portal and protecting its secrets. Ayden thanks his mother and hopes he can find more answers soon. 
A bit later Kira and Ayden teleport home and Ayden lays on the bed still wondering what to do about Glenn. While he still has such deep feelings for him he can't get over the fact that he lied to him these past seven months and used him to try and find this portal. He then wonders about his father and Sebrina and why they kept this secret from the world. He begins to feel like they betrayed him as well for keeping this secret for so long. Finally Ayden brings up the issue of his being Ayden or Leanna. With minimal debate he admits that the past several months of being Leanna has been enjoyable and more fulfilling than his life as Ayden. He/she then transforms back into Leanna admitting that regardless of what happens with Glenn she feels she wants to stay that way. Kira talks with her and supports her decision feeling that after seeing her spending almost 5 months straight as Leanna she knows that she genuinely enjoys it. She then pushes Leanna to try and talk things out with Glenn as she quite clearly still loves him. Leanna agrees she needs to face him and thanks Kira for her support.
Later that night Leanna waits in the kitchen when Glenn teleports in after getting a message from her about talking things out. Leanna is angry and assures Glenn that he's the one who will be doing most of the talking and she expects him to tell the truth. Glenn swears to be honest with her from that point forward and that he'll answer any questions she has. Leanna then asks him if he ever really loved her or was just using her to find the portal. Glenn admits that at first it was all a farce to get close to her and soul meld with her to find information on the portal but after the past 7 months they've spent together he swears the love he's come to feel for her is genuine and he cares about her more than anything. She then asks if he's still love her as a man but Glenn is unsure he could love her if he went back to being Ayden but he would still care about her. While Glenn understands if she wants to change back Leanna admits she wants to stay as a woman. Finally Leanna asks what Glenn's ultimate goal is with finding the portal worried he only wants it for the money it could bring him. Glenn goes on to explain while his investors do care about the profit the portal could give them Glenn wants to use the portal to greatly advance and benefit the sorcerer world feeling they could contact the Watcher and get their help and possibly gather several powerful sorcerers to exterminate all of the creatures that threaten the Watchers once and for all to earn their eternal gratitude. Leanna likes the sound of bettering the world but asks Glenn if has another motive. Glenn admits that his fellow chosen Malissa that he had fallen in love with but who died during their final trial is one of the his more personal reasons. He wants to try and find her remains in the overworld and return them to Earth for a proper burial. Leanna admires Glenn's noble and soft side and the both sit down as they talk some more. Glenn apologizes for all the lies and deception but says how he felt she would never believe him if he was honest with her. Leanna admits she is starting to understand and she still loves him too and may even learn to trust him again, even about the portal.