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“Kyle, don’t Please This is hard enough—”

“Then co dirty Maybe that wasn’t fair But I couldn’t let her leave Not like this Not ere so close to having everything anted

“I’m sorry, Kyle I can’t be what you wantup

I squeezed my phone in my hand and let out a loud roar

“Webber? What’s wrong? Are you okay?” I looked up to see Skylar standing there, poised ready to strap me into a straitjacket if need be

“No I’ht,” I said Skylar opened her mouth, and I shook my head “Katie’s fine It’s not her It’s Whitney I need to get to her Now”

“What about Katie?” Skylar frowned

I dug around in my pocket for my keys, then remembered Josie had driven to the hospital My truck was still parked in the middle of town “Shit, can you drive me to the airport? I have to stop her”

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“Wait here Let ” I ran back into the hospital Katie ake and chatting merrily with my parents

“Hey, Bug” I breathed a sigh of relief at her big, bright eyes I carefully kissed her head and gave her a light squeeze “You look a lot better”

“Whity! Whity!”

My chest felt tight “I’et Whity, okay?”

Katie nodded and tried to clap her hands, which was hard with the cast “Whity!”

“Moo get Whitney”

Dad seemed confused “Where is she?”

“At the airport,” I let out in a breath

“The airport? What’s going on?” Mom demanded

“It’s a long story, but I have to stop her fro a mistake I have to keep her here” I sounded panicked

“Whity!” Katie yelled again, nantly this time

“I don't understand, but this little girl needs Whitney And you do too Go” My ave Katie another kiss and then all but ran back to where Skylar aiting for me