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Vance Sutton ly son They were all striking They just weren’t all Asher I really needed to stop thinking about him

"Tell me what you want for your birthday next week," Daddy asked, changing the subject

I wanted Asher Sutton to notice that I had boobs and curves now and that I wasn’t a little girl any more than just a helpless kid who needed his that Daddy couldn’t giveto spend on hed "Howfor a couple years now and you still got one more year left I’d think you had plenty by now I told you I’d meet you half way Whatever you save, I’ll equal"

I wasn’t sure what I wanted yet To be safe, I was saving all I could If I had extra money in the end, I could use it for any proble else

"I’ht now, the balance on s is five thousand even with interest"

Daddy released a whistle "Lord, girl! I’onna have to take out a loan toI replied, "guess you better start saving too"

That brought a deep belly laugh fro the air I ood life, and I was grateful for that

Asher Sutton

MOMMA HADN’T MENTIONED the doctor wanted to put her on blood pressure medication I remained calreed to take it He’d gone on and on about how dangerous it was at her age not to treat high blood pressure Why the fucking hell hadn’t Doc John called ravel driveway outside the farrown up in and I took a deep breath I hadn’t been here since Christmas Even then, my visit had been a short one, I made sure of it I’d wanted to run away As far away from here as possible The ot near this place

A loud banging startledat ripping the fraer thanhirin was always on Brent’s face while Bray normally scowled Not uiltier for staying away so long, seeing hirabbed the bag with the meds I had picked up and intended to force Moht away I couldn’t lose her There was a lot of fucked up in my life, but my momma was the one person I depended on to be there I would like to think no one kneas such a ain, it wasn’t just me All four ofas she was here in this house, we had a safe place to come back to

"Don’t look too excited to see rinned bigger, no longer trying to hide the fact he was pleased to see lad you’re here ‘Bout ti-lost brother who thinks he’s too good to come hoing his legs above it in one swiftit When his feet hit the ground, he took several long strides toward lad as Bray had been to see me, he hadn’t been as excited as Brent He slapped onna be the happiest woman in Malroy," Brent said