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E out her court docu," Dillon said "She’s wasting your tilare, and yanked his wallet from his back pocket "Here’s h the fence "My uncle’s been a detective at the Brooklyn North narcotics in Bed-Stuy for the last twenty years"

The officer looked it over He nodded, a s his mouth "Look at that" He slid the Patrolh the fence "I bet he knows Anthony Arreith Anthony Jr and Anna" Dillon looked into Emily’s eyes, his stare cold as he slipped the card back into his wallet "My uncle used to bring me down to the--"

"Excusethe documents into the officer’s hand "I hate to interfere with this friendly conversation, but he’s violated an order of protection fro," Dillon argued, a s at his lips

Patience depleted, Emily snapped her head in Dillon’s direction "Yes, you have! You’re not supposed to fucking be here!"

"Hey, hey," the cop warned as he glared at Emily "Calm down"

"I will not cale "It’s your job to keep him away from me, Officer McManus" She stepped back and crossed her arms "Please do the job my tax dollars pay for, and take a look at the order"

With a lift of his brow, the cop rubbed his chin Aggravation danced over his features, but nonetheless he tore his stare fro to be in no hurry, he flipped through them "He hasn’t violated this order, Miss Cooper" He handed the papers back to her "As far as I can tell, you h"

"What?" Emily questioned, her eyes wide "How did I violate the order? He showed up at my place of employment"

"No, he didn’t," the cop corrected, pulling out a small pad As he scribbled on it, E smile "It says Mr Parker can’t step foot on Brody Elementary School’s property," the cop continued, his white hair blowing in the frigid air He ripped the small piece of paper from the pad and handed it to her "As far as I can tell, he hasn’t He’s right outside of the property on a sidewalk owned by the city But what I’ is why you’re so close to the fence Now, unless Mr Parker has soical powers that ly approached him" Emily opened her ’s a warning You get another one of those, and your order of protection will be rescinded" The cop didn’t say anyfor his patrol car Once settled into his seat, he lowered theand s to sit here until you leave, but I’, Dillon nodded and turned toward E his hands into his pockets and slowly backed away "I never make idle threats, Emily Reme the street and slipping into his Mercedes, the fear E to re deeper than before Clenching the paper she so easily assunified her protection, Emily watched Dillon and the officer drive away The cocoon of her past unraveled right before her eyes However, a beautiful butterfly didn’t spring free Instead, an e lot alone, her delusional thought that she would be all right a distant blur There would never be reprieve from Dillon’sthe way, and she knew in that very second, she would never be truly safe from him

"Hey, you can’t just walk in here like that" Olivia rose from the couch She placed her hands on her hips, a playful ser a resident, and besides, I was just having sex in therooo" E sex by yourself, fully clothed?"

Olivia shrugged "I have s on the foyer table She slid off her coat, walked into the kitchen, and grabbed a can of soda froerator "You have no idea what happened," she said, taking a seat at the table

Olivia squinted and studied her a moment "Okay, I’ve seen this expression before Please don’t tellproblems" She plopped down on a chair across fro you both off Besides, you two already have plans to spend Christ to fuck up the holidays"

"Gavin and I are fine" Shaking her head, Eain "Dillon came to the school today"