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“Honey?” Toni appeared at the open stall “You all right?”

“Uross”

“If it were anyone else, I’d assu as how you were fine until Rusty winked one of those creepy eyes at you, I’ you’re not”

Pregnant Funny She’d been one of the lucky ones who didn’t throw up once throughout her pregnancy Now, four years later it turned out that sanant” She flopped on her ass and rested her back against the wall of the stall, looking up at Toni’s concerned face

“He do so to you in the past?” Toni asked She sank down onto the floor opposite Shell

Suddenly, she had to say it Had to get the words out Never once had they crossed her lips, but if she didn’t say it, she was going to self-destruct Rusty’s appearance was just too much

“He—” Meet bombarded her Rusty’s hands, Rusty’s mouth, Rusty’s threats

Rusty’s hatred of his brother

“He’s Beth’s father”

Toni’s face blanched as her eyes bugged The shock was expected, and unfortunately, so was the doubt reflected in her eyes

Doubt over who Shell was as a person The thoughts running through Toni’s head were so loud, they were screa in Shell’s own brain

Did you do it to punish Copper?

Do you have feelings for Rusty?

Do either Copper or Rusty know?

How could you?

The foot of physical distance separating theht as well have been an ocean Girlfriends were so important, especially since themacho bikers Girlfriends kept her sane, balanced

Even though she’d been anticipating suspicion frout

“Please,” she whispered “I’m not ready to talk about it I can’t talk about it But please, please believe ”

CHAPTER TWELVE