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"Ma, don’t worry, everything will be ok"

She stopped and turned to look at me, "I hope so Hunter I hate that man for what he did to you two; hate what he did to all of us" When she said all of us I knew she meant CC as well

She left the kitchen; I finished my breakfast alone and then ran back towards ho

"Hello?"

"Hey dude Got any plans this weekend?" Mason asked

"Ha, are you trying to be funny?" He was always bustingsure I was really ok

"No, not at all Look, the guys want to get together and get out of Jersey Do you think you can see if we can use the house in Tennessee?"

"Hang on I’ll go boot up my laptop and take a look" I walked into the faled thenow" The rental screen popped up "It’s free until…" my voice trailed off It was free until I blocked it off for et done ork on Friday?" Mason asked

I was grateful that he hadn’t asked what I was about to say "Friday I get done at three"

"Make sure your bags are packed, we’ll swing by and pick you up" I heard soured it was just Mason telling Hailey as going on

"Dude, why don’t we just go in the ht" Who the hell would want to drive on possibly snowy ass roads? "And what about Ryder? I don’t see hi to see hi CC to the shore house for the weekend"

I was glad that she was getting out, but was a little pissed off that I wouldn’t have the chance to see Ryder "Alright, then I’ll be ready"

"Thanks man and don’t worry, I’ll have plenty of alcohol"

I was sure as hell going to need it

After I had my talk to Jason and found out the real reason why he was here, I was gettingher withCC to talk to me because I knew she needed the tiive me after this

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I had no idea how to contact Jason, but I went to the one person I kneould After work on Thursday night, I stopped at the hospital I wasn’t sure of Lynn’s schedule, but at least I’d be able to find out if she wasn’t here

I went up to the fifth floor and stepped out of the elevator I shivered from all the memories this floor held for me I walked up to the nurses’ station There were two nurses, but I didn’t recognize either one from the last time I was here

"Can we help you?" The nurse with the black hair said

I folded my hands and leaned my elbows on the desk, "Yeah, can you tell ed a look, "She’s here but actually on break Do you knohere the cafeteria is?" The other, heavy set nurse asked

"Yes"