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"Is there hockey here?" I asked When the little bastards sa good he was, they wouldn’t ed, "How the shit would I know?"

I ignored her, keeping my eyes on my boy My boy ouldn’t let me in, no matter what He was pissed at me

I made a few o to the school and act on the the sa aside my inner momma bear and waited for whatever bad news they had for us

"There is someone ants to see you He’s outside"

I frowned at Coop, "What?" Coop looked at Jack who nodded, "Just go outside and see what he wants It’s fine, trust ave me a subtle nod I backed up, scared that they had soldMy eyes reached out at Luce with their stare, but she kept her gaze down I felt like panicking or running but I didn’t I shookto lose my shit" I turned and walked out the back door, instantly stopping when I saw his face, "Steve"

He looked bad, beaten, and exhausted His eyes had huge bags under them He nodded, "Hey, Evie"

I sed hard, glancing around the alley for the person I feared and wanted "What’s going on?"

He shrugged, "Just caet your help"

My stomach ache worsened, "Fuck Steve, you found us here, that easily?"

He nodded, "Servario installed a tracking device in those Louboutins"

I looked back at the door to the store Luce had borrowed theht them with her

I folded my arms around myself, "Why are you here? What help?"

He shook his head, looking like he et sick, "They took him They have hi me juged when I saw it

"BRING MY WIFE HERE!"

The paper dropped froertips, "Ho did he not die? You all shot hihed, "So it is Ja?"

I nodded blankly, desperate for answers My body had a want for a bunch of bad things; Servario was still close to the top of the list, but at the very top was bitter hate and a need for revenge

"For fk’s sake How did he get Servario?"

He shook his head, "We got ju, a new plane, and no one kneere there I didn’t understand or see it co, and I know he didn’t either They tasered and beat the crap out of one when I woke up"

I looked around, "What if they followed you?"

He shook his head, "Is and trackers Then I went to our secret house No one can track you out of the place It’s an underground tunnel Trust ot back to the US, I hitchhiked, walked and rode a ot here I stayed for a week in the woods in a cabin I knew about"

It wasn’t enough My heart was in my throat I turned and sprinted fro Jules ran for nored her, dragging her to the older side of the school I couldn’t grip her sh Mitch rolled his eyes and walked by me I followed hi on the road, all breathing heavily and giving ht Jules to Luce and grabbed Mitch’s arged Mitch to where Coop was standing and let it fall out oftrouble I can’t lie anymore Your dad cheated on me He had affairs with everyone we knew He never loved me and that isn’t your fault He loved you, but he never lovedit, but I had to let him in on the whole story

Mitch’s face twisted, but I watched as a light ca I could see it Tears left his eyes, but instead of running away, he ran to me I wrapped my arms around hiovernhly-sensitiveto so else, but I have to tell you, we are in soer Montana is probably safe but I need your help I need you to keep an eye on Jules and help Grandma She knows about it all, she knohat to do If she tells you to run, you do it, okay?" It was such a heavy burden to place on such small shoulders

He nodded as he sobbed, "I hate him"

I nodded, "Me too, baby" I took the low road

Mitch wiped his face and sniffled, "I hate hilad he’s dead" He turned and stalked off, towards the house I stood there hatingthe better parent and earning their love, I besmirched their father’s name and let them see behind the curtain Nothem, it didn’t feel like that It looked petty and it felt worse

Coop gave me a look, "Really?"