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“Why didn’t you guys get the big one?” I asked, my tone playfully wry

“Isn’t it beautiful?” Moht “Might be a little big for the living room, but as soon as I saw it at the lot, I knee had to have it”

“And it’s not like you’re the one who had to carry it in fro us knoas only playing around

The four of us sat down in the living roo out coffee as the two of them asked about the drive and all that

“Anyway,” said Mo that if you two aren’t wiped out froet some cider and donuts, and…”

I hated to ad the conversation And what, specifically who, appeared in my mind was a shock

Josh Hih to avoid him

Chapter 13

JOSH

The limo pulled up to the estate and came to a halt I shookback from the city wasn’t a problem—it was only a couple hours trip For some reason, Dad had insisted that we all take the private plane and coether

It was slightly worrying It was as if Dad had a feeling that this ether, and he wanted to make it, I don’t know—more elaborate?

I’d foundthe trip every now and then He was still the tough old bastard I’d known hi else, as if a source of strength had been taken fro

Then again, the old man had only recently had a heart attack Maybe it was too much for me to expect he’d be back at 100 percent so soon As much as he didn’t seem at times, the man was only human

And then there was the tension betweenthe entire flight and drive from the airport I kneas still one down He’d made it clear he held me responsible for what had happened to Dad, the same as he did with Mom