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“Where are you now?”
“At the house I kicked her out Left the country club, raced home and tossed all her shit out onto the lawn She followedto call the cops So I did it for her”
Closingfked-up mess “You called the cops?”
“Sure did And I asked them to escort her off the pre ally I have that right even though we’re married” He pauses “Iwith the divorce The papers are being drawn up She should be served in the next few days I’m done”
“Really” My voice is flat and full of doubt I can’t help it
“Really I know you probably find it hard to believe but I’ed me so completely there’s no way she could ever come back from that I can’t trust her I’m done”
If he only knehat happened between Adele and me, he’d probably be done with ht Besides Fable, he’s all I have “Has she bothered you lately? Like in the last twenty-four hours?”
“No I’ve not heard froolf pro Let her go see how unco a shit job? She’ll figure out real quick he wasn’t worth screwing up our entireI don’t know if I’ve ever heard hiet away fro out with rab a hotel room Spend some time with me, clear your mind,” I offer Fable probably won’t be pleased She’s not a huge fan of my dad but I’ll worry about her later I need to help hier, and that can’t be healthy
“I appreciate the offer, but no way a this house With my luck she’d et hts or so put,” he says deterh that wants to escape “Well, know the offer still stands”
“I appreciate it, son, I do I just can’t believe…” His voice trails off and he releases a shuddering breath God, I hope he’s not crying “I can’t believe she would do soh, everything we’ve shared together, she goes and does so I can say I can’t console him I want him to run as far and as fast away from Adele as he can But he loves her For whatever reason, he loves her and now he’s hurting froine if he found out what I did to him I think of Vanessa I still don’t know the truth No way do I want to go to Adele and de and Dad another
Sick, twisted bitch
I talk to Dad for a fewhim rattle on for a while over how much she betrayed him while I listen and make the appropriate noises where needed He can’t stop talking about it He’s starting to repeat his over and over, his voice full of fire, his anger and sadness so strong I feel it settle over lance up and catch Fable standing in the hallway, her hair sticking out all over the place, my dark blue comforter wrapped around her naked body, her expression hesitant