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Trenton stoht Once they let go, he stor still, stunned She walked over to hi hiht for a second and then met her eyes

"I deserve that," he said

"Yes, you do," she said, walking over to Travis

I stood between them "I don’t care if he deserves it If you hit lared at me, then at Travis, and then followed her husband outside, sla the door behind her Stella wailed, and just as Liis turned to get her, Thomas held up his hand "I’ll do it" We followed hi him from the doorway Liis stood in front of us just a few steps, still wiping tears fro and hushed

Stella i up at her dad

"Do you remember me?" Thomas asked "Can I pick you up?" He reached in and lifted her into the air, taking a look at her while she stared at hi lady now," he said, hugging her to hied the my forehead

"Should we follow Trenton?" Val asked "Make sure he doesn’t tell the fa me to his side "He won’t He knows he wasn’t supposed to be here"

Val was unhappy "You think Giada won’t do so drastic when she finds out Tho to co to come for all of you"

"We’ll be ready," Travis said

Val narrowed her eyes "You insane son of a bitch You put your fa Tholared at Val "That’s one hell of an accusation" I looked atfor him to deny it He didn’t "Travis Tell et a direct connection with Giada or the wives, so you’re luring the they take another shot at Thomas? Or Liis? Are you out of your damnelse

"I--" he began, but I turned onto clean in the kitchen The decision had already beenclosely behind "Baby," he said I stopped at the sink, and he grabbed h, don’t you think? Now, you’re intentionally putting us all at risk? What if they don’t go for Thomas? Or Liis? What if they come for you? What if they come for James or Jess?" I seethed

"They won’t"

"How do you know, Travis?"

"I … Pidge, please just trust me"