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"That’s not true" Dad’s expression turns into a plea "Maybe it was, but I’ve been watching you Over the past feeeks it’s like seeing you reborn The boy who loved his hed, I’ve seen hi around Breanna She loves " Every second of every day, I’irlinside you for the changes we’re seeing So The glue, that’s you--and I’ve been witnessing you piece yourself back together"

It sure as hell doesn’t feel like I’"

"I’m not, because I’ve loved you and so have half the people in this club and we’ve never been enough Sheher back"

"I’ve loved you back"

"You haven’t," he says with finality "Not fully You can’t fully love someone unless you trust them and you have never trusted any of us"

He leaves it unsaid that I somehow found a way to trust Breanna, but not theo-round The ride starts The ride stops We never go anywhere but in circles I slump forward, too heavy to hold myself up Too heavy to continue to shoulder all the shit that constantly tears me apart "She’s never lied to me"

"You’re the same as me We keep our proh to keep it"

"Even if it hurt reed with her Maybe I decided I wanted you to grow up in peace Maybe I couldn’t sto you fall into a pit of vipers Maybe I’ that’s been said whirls inpulses as it longs to be released "Did whoever send Moe--did he pay for his sins?"

The aty I’ the sa enerational war "Was there justice for les forward on the table and his low voice ru about?"

I nod

"You will show it to et that answer Now the question is on you, son Can you trust your brothers to have taken care of this, or are you going to do what you’ve done tiain and takethis club to hell in the process?"

Breanna

THROUGH THE PROPPED-OPEN back door to the Barrel of Fun, the cool autuh the trees and a waterfall of vibrant leaves falls to the ground My eyes and lungs burn fro the air The ice crea extra cash by preparing it for the winter