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"I don’t know" She started to cry "He was at the party and we started talking He asked h, and I told him yeah, and he took me into the bedroom and we&h and you had sex with hi sx," she said as she looked at me pathetically

"You didn’t have any underwear on when I walked into the room The doctor examined you and said you recently had sex Did he rape you?"

"I don’t know" She continued to cry

I leaned over and wrapped ht "You need help, London You have to stop the drugs Look what it’s doing to you," I said as the tears began to fall

"I know and I’ the arrangements with a rehab facility in California"

"California? No Why can’t you go to a rehab here in New York?"

"Because the rehab facility in California is one of the best and it’s only for teenagers," Mrs Fitzgerald said as she entered the rooot off the phone with them and we’re all set You’ll leave the day after tomorrow"

London shook her head and began to cry again I pulled out e

"Dad, please coht away I need to talk to you"

"I’m on ht back, and I went and waited for h the doors, I ran up to hi? Did so London to a rehab facility in California, Dad Please try to talk her out of it Please!" I begged

"Julia, I know you’re upset, but it’s none of our business London is her daughter and she can make whatever decisions she wants," he said as he kissed my head and led o to rehab here You can find out which one is the best and tell Mr and Mrs Fitzgerald You’re always finding out what’s best Please, don’t let them send her away"

"Calo and see London and we’ll take it from there"

I wiped my eyes and blew my nose with the tissue my dad handed me I took his hand and ent up to the third floor where London was When alked into the rooot up from her chair and walked over to us I could tell she always had a thing for ain," she said as they hugged lightly

"Hello, Joan"

I walked over to London and sat down on the edge of the bed whileLondon off to a rehab in California, then I’ you my plane and we can take the three of you to California"

"It’s only going to beRon is still on his business trip and he can’t fly back I can’t ask you to do that, Connor," she said as she put her hand onIn fact, since the girls won’t see each other for a long time, we’ll travel with you"

"Really, Dad?!" I exclaimed

He looked over at me and smiled

"If you insist, Connor, then who ah She was co to have to have a talk with my mom My dad walked over to London and kissed her forehead

"How are you feeling, sweetheart?" he asked her

"I’ to et the help you need so you can put this behind you and move on with your life" He smiled

"Thank you," she said as a tear fell down her face

The day had come to take irl with the big blue eyes looked sullen and lost I wasn’t allowed to see her until we boarded the plane Mrs Fitzgerald said that they had too et ready for California and that she and London needed some time alone I put my arm around her as we boarded the plane

"How are you?" I set about the drugs, I can’t, and I’et easier I proet better I feel like I’ve let you down and I’m really sorry"

London took etbut lie to you You’re the only person in my life who cares about me and I let you down, Julia"

My dad walked over to where ere sitting and gave London a hug "People make mistakes, London I know firsthand about ive you, and would do anything in the world to help you" He smiled

"I wish you were my dad," she whispered

He looked atperson I knew Collin walked over and sat with us while erald walked over to him and wrapped her ar this for us," she said

She was just a little too close to hi, I could smell the fresh alcohol on her breath Shewhen she disappeared for fifteenat her The look in her eye was one that I’d seenpissed off My dad took Mrs Fitzgerald’s arms and removed them