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Emily pivots on her heel and returns to the truck I should announce everything as a family issue and she’ll run back to Florida on foot

When Emily slams the door to the truck, Violet loses her crap "Why on earth would you tell Brandon about Eh tiht because he was scared he was going to spill about E at the funeral ho that she’s staying with Eli Call ins rocking back and forth This day keeps getting better

"Hey, man," offers Chevy to Stone "Don’t obsess over it You just don’t bring up E to worry over"

"That’s it!" yells Violet and taps her finger repeatedly to her head "He can’t stop thinking about it You boys with your stupid concept of s worse! He doesn’t need you I don’t need you You are nothing to us"

A hter than blood family"

"Once upon a time the two of you cared for me more than the club" Her eyes land on Chevy and he rolls his neck to keep his anger in check

I’ve seen Violet like this a lot since her dad died I don’t pretend to fathooing on with the car?"

"Tire blew," Stone answers despite Violet’s disgusted grunt "And it was the spare I was explaining to Violet that we need to get one of therab the other tire and throw it in the back of the truck"

"No! We’re fine without them" Violet seizes her brother’s arm He pushes past her and does what he needs to do: accepts our help

"Get in the truck, Violet," I say with forced patience "We’ll fix the flats at the clubhouse and then get them back on the car for you"

Violet leans into me "I really hate you"

I offer the tire to Chevy and he stays solid, glowering at Violet before shouldering the tire and heading for the truck When Stone and Chevy are out of hearing range, I step into her space, uncaring that she’s praying for ht not want our help, but your mom and your brother do And if you can’t behave like a sane person around Chevy, then fake it with silence The truck, Violet Now"

"You’re an asshole, Oz"

I shrug "Not the first girl who’s calledcalled that" Violet tenses like she’s willing to take a swing In response, I cross ht ht hook "It should make you wonder what it is about yourself that people can’t stand"

"Truth doesn’t bother me"