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They had been beyond a her when she cried, letting her squeeze the hell out of their hands when the doctors stuck a needle directly in the gash on her head, and whispering words of love when she see

Then they’d taken her home and held her as she sobbed over Viper’s death Eventually, she’d cried herself to sleep Even then, her ht And when she’d woken soaked in sith a screahtmare? They kissed her, rubbed her back, whispered words of love, and soothed her back to unconsciousness

She didn’t want to talk about herself or her injuries They were nothing co on theuilt

“So, uh, what’s the plan for the diner? Have you talked to Toni?” She couldn’t continue to talk about Cassie right then

Shell pursed her lips, hesitating as though she wasn’t going to allow Jazz to change the subject But then she tucked a loose curl behind her ear, and said, “Well, the dining area is coly spared Very et started on renovations early in the week, once their supplies co a feeeks of work So, we’ll be closed down for about a month”

They all fell quiet, each lost in their heads until Cassie eed from the hallway hand in hand with Beth

“Jazmine,” she said with a hitch in her voice

Shooting to her feet, Jazz wanted nothing more than to run into the wootten Cassie’s husband killed The only reason she was standing there was because Cassie’s husband was dead

God, she shouldn’t have come

“We’ll give you a few minutes alone,” Shell said as she stood and et started on those cookies ere going to make”

“Okay,” Beth answered, all smiles

“We haven’t told her anything yet,” Shell whispered as she passed Jazz

All Jazz could do was nod as she stared into the red rimmed eyes of Cassie Clearly the wo