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“Jesus, Rusty, can it,” Copper said on a growl

Izzy seethed “Copper knohat you’ve done,” she said, with an evil smile

Shell’s eyes widened She wanted to warn Izzy to shut it, but her tongue felt too big for her mouth

Rusty looked at Copper “What the fuck is this bitch talking about?” Thelike his draere full of fire ants

Izzy stood as well “Shell Told Hier into Rusty’s chest What was she thinking? Was she crazy? “You Stealing fros She saw it all”

Rusty threw back his head and let out a loud, slightly crazed laugh “You two bitches fucking kidding me? You don’t believe this shit, do you, Copper? Anyone else happen to see ave his brother a chance to answer before he focused on Shell “Really, doll? That’s how you’re gonna do ether?”

Panic clawed at Shell’s throat stealing her ability to respond She risked a peek at Copper whose forehead rinkled with confusion

“What’s the proble house with big brother you’re afraid of what’s going to happen when he finds out the truth?”

Ohto say it now?

Shell’s started shaking, and for the life of her she couldn’t quell it “N-no Rusty, d-don’t P-please,” she said, finally finding her voice, pathetic though it was The weakness in her tre, but couldn’t be helped

Copper’s head ping-ponged between the two of the on”

“Oh, you know, Copper Shell’s just worried you’ll find out you’re Beth’s uncle”

Shell gasped, her legs quaking so hard, there’d be bruises where her knees knocked together

“Rusty,” Izzy barked “That’s enough”

As though in a trance, Copper stood, backing as far away froe in the small office “Her uncle? That’s not possible”

Rusty s Shell and I did back then? Shit, I couldn’t even guess the nuirl We fucked for years Bitch never told h Just let me rot away in prison for five years without a word Cold-hearted, that one”