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I shoot up froh"

Pulling her up, I walk frorasped inout memories

Or the tie

Or what about when you fingered me under the table

I wanted to slap my hands over my ears to drown her out but I didn't want to release her wrist until I got her out of the restaurant

When we step outside, I pull her a few feet away fro her arlare at her

"What in the hell is wrong with you? Are you fucking nuts?" I spit out

She stares at me blankly for just a second, then tears well up in her eyes "What about the time you told me that you could see a perotten that?"

A single tear slips down her cheek She glances to the ground and then back up atere to each other?"

I take a deep breath in and let it out slowly "Maeve, I've forgotten none of that But it's over I'm sorry but it's over"

Her voice goes shrill all of a sudden "It's because of her that fucking bitch has you brainwashed, I know it I should go back in there and sto her out and drown that bitch in the sea"

Grabbing her by the shoulders, I give her a shake "Stop it Just shut the fuck up"

I'ht now and Maeve is apparently slipping over the edge of sanity Her threats against Renner have rab Renner, and get the hell out of there But there's no way I can leave Maeve like this, especially when it see out of reach

Maeve takes in a racking breath and then a sob tears out of her throat She throws herself into round, so my arms automatically come up to wrap around her

She startsforth "We were right together know it I don't have nightht when I'one, it won't matter"

Oh, God Oh, fuck What do I do with this? How do I fix this mess?

"Maeve darling let ht now I'll help get you through this"

She just starts crying loudly, her tears wetting ,

Glancing over her shoulder, I see Renner and Brady have co a few feet away I have no clue how long they've been there but the look on Renner's faceatme is one of fear and revulsion

Unfortunately, I can't think about that right now I have to figure out what to do with this situation One thing is clear though I have to handle this and I have to handle it now

My et Maeve back to Dublin My plan is to drive her straight to Dublin Mind Wellness and hope to God they can take her in immediately

I look to Brady, not even wanting to see Renner's face over what I'est "Brady can you take Renner back home so I can handle this?"

"Sure, mate" He doesn't seem surprised by my request, nor does he seem surprised by Maeve's meltdown In fact, he doesn't seem too bent out of shape by any of this fucked-up scenario

With one arm still around Maeve, I reach into my pocket and pull out a wad of cash I thrust it at Brady and he takes it "Take care of the tab and gas up your car Keep the rest, just get her holeam because I handed him probably two hundred Euros

I don't dare make aout I look at her briefly and say, "I'm sorry But I have to handle this"

I can feel Maeve turn her head against my chest so she can look at Renner too But I keep reen jewels

She returns htlyhardens in her gaze She then turns on her heel and walks back into the restaurant

My heart lurches with anxiety and I feel like so pivotal has just happened But I push it aside, et Maeve so one last look at Brady, I turn aith my arm around Maeve and walk her to my car

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