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My thoughts were going in all directions I shookto say"

"You went on a run, but I know that you’ll go to a party tonight with Logan and Mark and," he broke off, his voice full of e, "I kno the ruht People will notice Someone will tell you I needed to be the one to tell you first"

"They’re here? Like, actually here?"

He nodded "I’m so sorry, Sam I should’ve told you as soon as I knew, but I didn’t know for sure if they were co I didn’t want to alar?"

"He called ht a house They both have jobs here"

"Where?" A buzzing sound was in my head I couldn’t shake it off I had to know the places to avoid "Where?"

"She’s a chef at the country club, and he was added as a partner with a law firm in town" When he saw my panic, his voice trailed off "What can I do to help you?"

"Nothing" Shit, shit, shit…I glanced at the clock again It was 6:30 I had a three hour drive I could be at Mason’s before ten "I have to go"

"Wait"

I turned and headed for the stairs "Go, Dad Go to your game!" As I turned for my room, he came to the top of the stairs and hollered down, "Are you okay, honey? I can tell him to stay away Do you want me to do that?"

"NO" I reached forshit shit shit I stopped, closed my eyes, and sucked in so out, I tried to calm myself The door handle I needed to turn the stupid door handle

"Sao, Dad I’ll be fine"

"But where are you going?"