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"Yes, it just hurts Will you talk to ht for a ure out what to talk about, then she remembered about Jennifer and her blood

"I found out as different with your friend’s blood"

Jacque looked up, genuine interest on her face "Really? What is it? Is she okay?"

"She has olf blood"

"Shut up," Jacque responded bluntly

"Um, okay," Cynthia said, confused

"Oh, no, I don’t mean really shut up It’s more like an ’oh crap’ statement," Jacque quickly explained

"Oh, well then, let h just a little bit There is this thing called the one drop rule It was actually used to describe the amount of mixed blood a person had back in the civil war days when there was beginning to be interracial relationships and people were beginning to see mixed children between African Americans and Caucasians"

Cynthia spent the next couple hours explaining to Jacque all about the one drop rule, and how it applied to Jen Jacque couldn’t believe what she was hearing and undoubtedly had been able to successfully keep her mind off of her pain So maybe it was possible that Decebel was herso protective of Jen Is it possible he is her hts and she doesn’t have his uess it’s possible that since Jennifer’s blood is rather diluted I guess it could require sons to reveal the more?"

"Perhaps a er theresponse," Cynthia explained

"Huh, that sounds like what I learned in psychology about how people with dorenes of mental illness so the gene to the forefront"

"That’s a good point, Jacque It’s quite possible it’s si conversation, both thinking of the possibilities Jacque finally laid down, grabbing a pillow off the chair She turned onto her side facing away fro some time to think She felt Cynthia lay a blanket over her and said a silent thank you that the woman seemed to understand that Jacque needed to be left alone for theShe felt a hard push in herto keep him out

"Jacquelyn, don’t shut me out Please don’t ever force ain" Jacque could hear the desperation in his voice

"I’m sorry I blocked you, Fane, but I don’t kno to face you right now" Jacque bit her lip to keep fro She wouldn’t break down before she had told hiht to know

"Tell me, Luna Tell me whatever you need to, but first hear this: I will always love you, always need and want you Don’t you dare ever doubt that, are we clear?"