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I laughed at the accuracy of her statement

“I heard what you did for Leo,” she said, and I groaned silently I didn’t want to talk about it or even think about it ever again

“I’ to be okay,” I replied

“You haven’t been to the hospital,” she said

“I’m not your son’s favorite person,” I explained simply

Brenna laughed, the sound low “You have zero idea of the affect you have on people,” she said “It’s a trip”

“I’ve got a pretty good idea,” I replied “I’ain”

“You really think that?” she asked in surprise “You do Huh”

I didn’t respond as I watched Heather join the group again, her face no longer pale and sweaty She laughed at soed her to her feet They danced across the room

“How much do you know about when I came home?” Brenna asked “I’m sure you’ve heard the story”

“You were the returning princess,” I said, turning my head to look at her profile Her hair was curly and wild, and she’d pulled it back into a high ponytail, er than she was

“Not hardly,” Brenna replied “I caon hadn’t even known existed, and I brought back a load of trouble with ot your dad shot”

“I know about that,” I said

“Well, you probably don’t know that your Grandpa Slider pretty much told me that if I chose to leave the club’s property, I was on ainst the club,” she said quietly “And that I wouldn’t be allowed to take Trix with me”

“What?” I said, jerking in surprise I couldn’t even contemplate that kind of threat “He did what?”

“Oh, yeah,” she said with a huff “Pop sided with him, too With the club God, I felt betrayed”

“With good reason,” I blurted

“It took a while,” she said, her eyes unfocused “But I got it”