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"Right In the past" LeAnn looked behind her, and I noticed the sa us "Anyway, have a good rest of your week I’ll see you around"

"Bye, LeAnn" I turned and walked out of the restaurant with her still watching me, but I refused to look back

No et the person she had been I could keep it in the past, but that didn’t otten into ether when I saas from the LaRues’ house

"Hello?"

"Mr Easton, I distinctly rehter was not to stay at your house last night"

My chest tightened and my head fell back onto the headrest as I prepared for Grey’s dad to yell at hter, so bad that wouldhow ht, and she’s still not houess that she’s with you"

I waited for a few seconds to see if he would continue, then admitted, "She’s not withfor ertellto you? Do you not care aboutto ainst your word I’m sorry you’re upset with ht, and I had no idea she was co over until she showed up"

"So, then why didn’t you do the s at the roof of my car as I tried to think of an answer that would make him happy--but there was none "To be completely honest with you, Mr LaRue, I would never ask Grey to leave if she cahed heavily and lad she has you, but you have to understand so That’s still my--" He cut off abruptly, and all I heard was his broken breathing "That’s still h hell It is s to someone else"

"I know she has, I want to protect her too"

There was a long silence before he cleared his throat and said, "Grey is an adult, and I can’t stop her fro what she wants to, just the same as I can’t stopto keep her heart fro aretoto me," I assured him

"Well then, keep her fed and make sure she comes home safely"

I smiled for the first time since LeAnn appeared in front ofyour daughter one day"