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I looked over my shoulder at him "You’re the piece of trash, Dad You’re the one who ruined this family"

"Get the hell out of my house, you thankless piece of shit," ladly," I said as I headed toward the door "I can’t be part of this family anymore, not the way it is now"

I looked back atto defend me Or herself, for that matter

With ave a silent shake of her head Disappointment crushed down on me

"I love you, Mom, and I hope you leave this asshole"

I walked out the door and heard it slah to rattle the s I considered the fact that I had just left my mom in that house with those two brutes

I stood stock-still on the landing listening for any violence After a few one back to living the lie now that I was out of their hair

As I opened lance My mother stood at the front , her haunted eyes onht

I didn’t think that ie would ever leave me

Chapter Thirty-two

Jessie

After my shift at Raw Ink, I headed over to the university to finalize raphy exhibit I hadn’t seen Nate in several days, and outside of almost daily texts between us, we hadn’t spoken in person

I had been the one to initiate contact this tie footage Plus, I had a good plan for et his per in a couple of the photos forto use some of those shots I was in?

Me: Yeah, because they’re kick ass and it’ll look weird if I crop you out

Hie Probably takes up the whole frame