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“Jayce hated kids, and I think Michelle actually loved him He talked her into the abortion and paid for it When Jerico found out, he instantly became a different person It destroyed him When he built hi that could reain”

Oh, God Poor Jerico

“Until you,” Kynan adds, causing my head to lift The tears overflow and spill down my cheeks “You becae And whether you believe he was justified in wanting his revenge or not, he decided he couldn’t put you at risk of getting hurt to assuage his own pain He changed his mind That’s when I kneas in love with you”

I wipe the tears fro out the frostedand seeing the hazy bodies that walk past on the sidewalk, I ask, “Did Jerico pay Jayce off?”

Because he doesn’t answer right away, I turn to see Kynan scratching his head, his expression filled with huuilt at the same time

“What?” I de me?”

With a sigh, he says, “Jayce didn’t give you ot that thirteen from a loan shark He only oenty-thousand back, and he was charging you the extra five to make a profit”

“That son of a bitch,” I snarl as ure out how to plot Jayce’s death

He holds up a hand for ave to Jayce and paid the lender off That was his favor owed, so he and Jayce are square now”

I nod and turn to look back at the“This is a lot to take in

“What are you thinking?” Kynan asks hesitantly, and I can hear the love he has for his friend in his voice He desperately wants this to work out for Jerico

I look back at him with a watery smile “I think it sucks I had to hear that Jerico is in love with me from you”

Kynan’s eyes turn bright with relief, and he chuckles “I’ets back”

“When will that be?”