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"You can hear them?"

He shook his head "Don’t have to I’ those lines"

"Probably" A shiver chased down her spine and she leaned in closer to steal soives ave him hell in return Not a bad trade-off"

At the time, she’d been too furious on Armie’s behalf to really think about how his father intimidated her The man wasn’t just obnoxious or mean--he had an eerie sense of ierous

It was only a few seconds later, with Cannon still involved in his close talk, when Arot out with a stiff neck and stiffer shoulders, then sla on?"

Cannon stepped back fro"

Merissa had never seen Arht do

Mac must have been just as concerned because he was already behind the wheel He gunned the engine and peeled out, cutting far too close to Armie as he passed

And Armie didn’t move out of his way

Near her ear, Leese whispered, "Tell hi about Leese, why heto listen, but went out of his way not to intrude

Ar after his father’s car though it could no longer be seen She looked at Cannon, but instead of going to Armie, he started for the house When he reached her, Merissa said, "He’s upset"

"And with good reason, hon His dad soh to come here"

She didn’t really live at her house much any Arlanced at her

Then at his truck

He was thinking of leaving! "Later," she said to Cannon as she took off in a jog toward Ar her approach, Arer and concern

"What’s wrong?" he asked when she reached hiht

"What is it, honey?" His hands went up and down her back "You’re okay?"

"Yes" She couldn’t pinpoint it, but she knew things were very wrong, and it scared her even ainst Armie’s neck, she breathed in his addictive scent and it helped her collect herself "I’ out on you" Clutching his shoulders, she pressed hi about taking off"

"Going after hinited in his dark eyes "He needs to understand--"

"Cannon talked to hi him toward the house, without reeo"

"It’s not Cannon’s problem to deal with"

So sad that he considered his father no s I need to tell you Stuff Mac said while he was here"