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"You promised me to someone"

"I had to It’s required Which is why I’m not upset that didn’t happen"

"James said you promised h From the beach party e turned Six"

"He said no, Harper I gave him the opportunity and he said no That was the end of it for me"

"But you sent for him every year"

This makes him hesitate "Tet told you that?"

"Jah clenched teeth "It would be a very big mistake to mix theet a really sick feeling inabout?"

"He’s insane He’s been this way for a very long ti?"

My father smiles like he feels sorry for me "Let’s catch up over dinner OK? Can you sit up?"

"I’m sure I can"

"I’d like you to sit up so I can h and then wiggle around until I prophand is onme in the butt, so I reach around and pull out my cell phone

I look up at s "You’re a grooman, you’re not a prisoner here, Harper If that’s your phone, you are welcome to use it" He lets that sink in for a few seconds, and then he nods and walks towards the cabin door "One hour, Harp Clean up and dress nicely, please"

And then he and the doctor walk out, closing the door behind theain and look around It’sship

Why is he being so nice? Not that my father was ever abusive towards me, but I poisoned thirteen people when I left I ran aith no explanation

It’s true he never paidBut this whole act right now seems to be one of… concern