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"The pictures," he repeats as he jabs a thumb in the direction of the shelves "All the pictures of Gina"

"Oh," I say hesitantly, and ainst the wall "They’re still in the boxes I haven’t had a chance to get to therowls as he stalks toward the boxes "I asked for just one thing for you to do e ets unpacked and put out first so that Ben can see the photos of his mother"

"I’m sorry," I blurt out as I hurry over to hirab it "I got focused on getting the kitchen unpacked so I could cook toet it," he hisses ataway the tape

Tears prick at the backs of my eyes and I s hard past the luot"

"Of course you did," he sneers sarcastically as he pulls the flaps of the box open

"What’s that supposed toto ache

"It means that maybe there’s a reason you didn’t unpack Gina’s photos Maybe you don’t want the up for real "Why would you ever say such a thing?"

He turns to er seerunt of frustration "Just forget it Go get Ben fed while I handle this"

My anger bubbles and then starts to boil into rage How dare he accuse me of that? And how dare he treatet hiet Ben fed yourself," I snap at hi post"

Zack’s jaw drops in astonishment, but I don’t wait around to see what he does I spin away from hiroom and head for the front door

Zack calls out to o"

Fuck you, Zack

I slam out of the house, down the front porch steps, and hurry across the yard to the sidewalk I crosschill The days have started to warhts are still a little cold One tear drops down my cheek and I hurriedly wipe it away