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Zu kept writing What happened yesterday made me realize it’s important to speak up and say your piece--what you believe in

"Liam has that effect on people," I said quietly

She took e, so I could see what else she had written I want to be strong like you I want to do this to help you get what you want I’ scared I don’t want them to win

The words stole the pain in ed to sh that she let out a silent, shuddering laugh

"Okay," I said "Lia for you?"

She nodded I told hi as he wasn’t in the shot He said it was okay, but I don’t want anyone to go looking for his family because of this

"What about your faht We are And, for what it’s worth, I think you’re going to knock ’e down in her notebook and held it up forWill you stay and watch?

"Of course"

Chubs and Vida were still standing where I’d left the quietly to each other, their backs turned to Liam They stepped away from each other as I came closer, and the quiet conversation between Liam and Alice ended the moment Zu sat back down

I felt Liam’s eyes flick to ave her an encouraging little slanced over one last time

"Ready?" Liam asked

"I have paper and a pen for her to write with," Alice said, picking up one of the bigger notebooks fro it out to her "She can tell me to stop at any point, and I will She and I shook on it"

"I know Go ahead"

Lia Alice waited only a e another protest before she turned From where I stood behind her, I could watch as she switched her camera over from still photos to video Zu couldn’t fix her eyes on the ca, not without a look of wariness I watched as she adjusted her plain white shirt and jeans, folded and unfolded her hands in her lap Crossed and uncrossed her ankles

"Okay, sweetheart,so Lia, just shake your head Okay? Great--let’s start off with two easy ones: can you tell e, please?"