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Olivia fusses over E her that she ry and thirsty Emily scratches a spot on her ar on her wrist I don’t like that I don’t like it at all
Mom appears in the doorway from the kitchen and she rests a hand over her heart when she sees o From what I understood on the phone, Eli, Dad and a bunch of other members tore off on their bikes for the motel Because of Olivia’s cancer, Mom often stays with Olivia when Mom’s off work
"Don’t stand there like a statue, child Tell me what you need," says Olivia
Emily rubs harder at her wrist and her eyes shoot tome to answer for her Guess I am an asshole because I don’t swoop in for the rescue
"Can I talk to lances to Cyrus and he clears his throat "Soon"
"Are they okay?"
"Yes," Cyrus answers
E to take in the people surrounding her and the bright, open roo walls Wooden floors Flat-screen television Overstuffed couch A recliner for Cyrus Surround-sound systeifts frouilt
"Why" Emily’s whole body shudders like an epileptic fit and she brushes her fingers over her ar so da to believe it’s winter "What’s going on?"
"There’s been a ," says Cyrus
"Seelare inconsidering I pegged her to be aexactly as her ize for that," Cyrus continues "We’re having so"
Emily tosses her arms out to her sides "That doesn’t rees "It doesn’t"
That’s the only explanation Cyrus will offer E about club business and Emily’s not part of the club By the scowl on her face, she’s pissed Being shut out doesn’t sit ith irls Wohtens her scarf as she starts to shake Last week, Olivia was so sick she was in bed with an IV While I love that Ey to put on a show for her long-lost granddaughter
"Emily’s in shock," I say "She’s cold and she mentioned she hasn’t slept yet"
Dirty look nuood-girl status to bad
"I’m fine," Emily mutters, but what she doesn’t realize is that I didn’t say it to humiliate her I said it to force Olivia off her feet anda timid sheep, Olivia corners Emily until she practically falls back on the couch and Olivia relaxes beside her Mo and uses a soft tone as she introduces herself