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“Water under the bridge now,” Farrah said with a sigh “I never understood why she hated everyone so much, but still sent you to us all the damn time”

“I have no idea,” I said, shaking my head “I think she was just desperate for help”

“The boys probably didn’t give her much of a choice, either,” Farrah replied ruefully “They weren’t about to let you fall through the cracks”

“My dad seereed

“Not just your dad, kid” She slapped htly on the arot that same pull”

I shrugged

Ti Casper as he led us down back roads, circling and backtracking through s, gravel driveway, I sat up straight and stretched my arms over my head

The house was sles, and it looked ready to fall over, which h tech alarm system seem seriously out of place

“Only you would remember the code to this place,” Farrah called to Casper as we climbed out of the truck

“You co the front door

I grasped Cecilia’s hand as alked up the steps to the porch and was kind of surprised that she didn’t pull away Shit had been happening at lightening speed, but I was still highly aware of the fight we’d had Did I really think that she believed all the garbage she’d spewed at me? Partially But I didn’t think she would’ve ever said it if I hadn’t been pushing It didn’t let her off the hook—she didn’t just get to say whatever hurtful crap popped into her head without consequences, but the conversation could wait

Flat out—I loved her, even the shitty parts of her, and we had s to deal with at the moment

“I’onna find a burner and call the club,” Casper said “Open a couple e can keep an eye on—air the place out”

The house was as small as it looked on the outside, but it was cozy A small bedroom off to the left side had a queen-sized bed covered in a drop cloth and a s room furniture was also covered in drop cloths, and as Farrah took care of the bedroom, me and Cecilia uncovered the couch and a recliner

“No TV,” I said, looking around the room

“I doubt they’re watching TV down here,” Farrah said “Here, I’ll stash those canvases in the closet with the other one” She pulled the rolled up fabric fro in the kitchen—I’”

I followed Cecilia into the postage sta my arm around her waist as she stopped to look out theThe house was small, but the real estate must have been worth a fortune because the back deck butted right up to the beach