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“You destroyed ht at me and I hate it “Let’s take Andrew’s truck I like the idea of all of this happening in soet”

All of this happening—oh God, what is she talking about? “I’htens out her arerously close to ht now”

I do as she asks, hitting the keyless re button this time The one that sets the horn alarm off

“Stupid bitch,” she s open He’s standing there, clad only in a pair of sweatpants that hang loose on his hips, and I see the greedy, lustful gleaoing to be sick

His eyes widen when he sees the gun in Adele’s hand He looks at ri off!” Adele screaaze on Drew, trying to convey everything I can to hi look

And then it hits me I know exactly what I need to say that’ll let hiun isn’t serious, because holy shit, I hate her shaky grip, the way she waves the gun around How co her shit—and she wants me to take the fall for all her troubles

“Hey Drew,” I say, raisingmy head in Adele’s direction “Marshmallow”

Chapter Twenty-One

I’ll be here for you Always – Drew Callahan

Drew

I called 911 right before I opened the door I don’t knohat co glad I did Adele standing there pointing a gun at Fable—hell I alht then

But I knew I needed to keep a calm head Fable’s life is at stake here I needed to handle this right So I told the eun aroundstraight at nize that look For a ain Trapped, with nowhere to go Hating h to tell her no That awful helplessness is winding its way throughic word, the one that autoun down” My voice is firue with me

“No” Her voice is shaky, as is the smile she flashes at me “She’s ruined my life, Andrew It’s all her fault”

“It’s not her fault It’s“I’m sorry for what I did to you”

She frowns Tears dampen her cheeks, her eyes are filled with so much sadness This woman is completely broken Lost