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Police arrived first Lawyer later I told the cops I found Eli bleeding on the floor I wasn’t lying I wasn’t keeping the truth from theoing to die

"They haven’t asked to speak with you again," Cyrus says

Eli and Cyrus want uidepost Olivia, the heart I’ve always done everything he’s said and when I have a probleuys mind if I talk to Dad for a few pen rise and leave the room Cyrus stays seated "Are you sure you don’t wantme a feith Dad?" I repeat

Cyrus sizes me up like the question shocked hiuilt It’s like not discussing this with hiht out there if you want to talk"

I nod and Cyrus leaves Dad re the last full conversation we had "What’s on your it?"

He eyesasked to lie to the police?"

Dad eases into the seat besideascertain details"

A sso o, you said you’d fight for ht for me, but at least stand with me? Because I’m about to piss a lot of people off"

My footsteps echo in the long hallway as I head toward the pinnacle of this running disaster Razor’s on guard outside Eli’s door and he opens it the moment he spots me The voice of a sportscaster drifts out and I hesitate

What I’ Me E But soht the hardest: change

Fropen’s head snaps up Soon the rest of the board appears as they stand Dad walks ahead of n I’hten as I step inside, knowing Dad’s on my side