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Dakota and Walt had rushed hohborhood, and the three of them were in a room down the hall

Mary Frances and Burke had been diverted to the hotel when the hospital had discharged her and had finally retired in another room Trent and Monica were in a conjoined room to the suite Mary and Glen were now in, and Monica orking on getting her some hot soup

Mary’s only comment was "Mary Frances and Burke had better have separate rooh "You sound betteryou look like shit, though"

"So we’re being honest now?"

He leaned close to her on the bed "I’ve never been more scared in my life, Mary"

"This ranks up there for , Glen I probably should have, but I had no idea he was a hot mess inside"

"I knowit’s over now He’ll never be given the option to hurt you again"

A part of her wanted him to clarify his prediction, but she didn’t want to know Not yet

Glen told her anyway "They took him into custody"

"He’s certifiably crazy," she told hiht of her hoo back to that house"

Glen gave a tiny shake to his head "Done You never have to go back"

"But I--"

"But you nothing I’ll take care of it I’ll pack your stuff, hire a real estate agentwe’ll get it on theyou home with me"

She stared at him

"You already have a drawer therewhy not half the closet?"

"Glen"

"No I thought I was losing you tonight I thought your good-bye iven a second chance here and I’ in with me, then this discussion is over"

Maybe it was thefroood

"Andin Connecticut, too"

"What about Dakota? Leo and Walt?"

"What about them? Jump on a plane"