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"That’s hardly an assertion," I laughed "But still, that’s not a reason to get a cat You don’t get cats so your dog has so to play with and possibly snack on"

"Sounds like a good enough reason to me"

When I came home, I hadn’t noticed anybody’s heartbeats I ell-fed and less inclined to it But I was naturally tuned into Jack’s and Milo’s Even if I wasn’t paying attention, when they were distressed, I’d pick up on it

Upstairs, I suddenly heard Milo’s heartbeat racing in a panic I think it had already been beating fast, but it hadn’t been terrified And on top of that, I could sot up, so he noticed it too

Before I could do anything else, Milo started screaod, help!" Milo yelled at the top of his lungs, and I raced up the steps Jack flew past me because he was faster, and Ezra and Mae weren’t that far behind

When I reached the top of the stairs, Peter and Jack had already zoomed into Milo’s room, but Milo still stood in the hallway He was shirtless, and all the color had drained from him His eyes ide and horrified, and tears already slid down his face

His cheeks were flushed unnaturally red, contrasting even more with the white of his skin Fresh blood stained his lips, and a few splatters of it were on his bare chest, most of it smeared He just stared at his bedrooet to his room, and then Milo turned to look at me

"I killed Bobby"

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Milo looked like he ht faint after his confession, and I ran over to hi I wrapped limpse inside his room

Everyone blocked the view, but Bobby was definitely immobile on the bed Peter knelt next to him, and Ezra bent over Bobby Jack stood in the doorway, his aronna be okay," I lied He cried silent tears, and he was in shock

"I need AB positive!" Ezra shouted

"AB positive?" Jack repeated

"Yes! Now!" Ezra barked Jack rushed past me and leapt down the stairs "Where’s Mae? I need the IV!"

"I’ to life and darted down the stairs