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They hung back, watching the girl pay for her things As she left the store, they followed, hats pulled do, sunglasses in place The girl led theured she’d drive a car like that

Robert and Brenda stayed one row over, using the cover of a pickup truck as they watched the girl Robert was revved for action Let the gaed his wife i Go for it, babe”

Brenda lifted her chin in that resolute way she had Shoving her hands into her pockets, she headed toward the girl

Roberthis row so he could watch and listen

As Brenda approached the girl’s car, she called out, “Excuse me, ma’am?”

The girl didn’t turn around, but kept fu with her car key

Brenda came closer “Excuse me Can you help me?”

The girl finally looked up with obvious reluctance “What?”

“I’m so sorry to trouble you,voice She was so fucking good at this part Hidden from view, Robert leaned closer to hear “My car battery seeive me a jumpstart? I have the cables”

When the girl didn’t immediately respond, Brenda’s face crumpled as she added, “Please My husband will kill ain”

Robert grinned at the irony of her re She’d have his balls on a plate if he tried to cross her

His grin widened as she continued with tears in her voice, “He has such a temper, and when I’ so miserable and embarrassed that even Robert felt almost sorry for her

The girl’s expression softened, and she gave a curt nod “Okay, I guess” She glanced around the lot “Where’s your car?”

“Thank you soit on “It’s over in the next lot I’ve been trying to find someone to help me for nearly twenty minutes I only like to approach a woive me a ride over there, that would make the most sense”