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“I’aze so I didn’t have to see how angry they were

“A video call would have been just as effective as showing up in Alabama to talk to that boy,” Dad continued

“I’m sorry,” I repeated

“I don’t want to hear your apology!” Dad started pacing, his frustration filling the roo “For a ht to your roo to Shaw’s No—”

“Okay,” I agreed before he’d even finished

“Honey” Mom’s soft voice made me flinch, but I couldn’t look at her “I knohat happened with Cannon has turned you upside down I’m so sorry that happened But you can’t do this kind of stuff to us We love you sohad happened to you…”

“I’m sorry”

“Stop saying that!” Dad exploded

“Okay,” I whispered

Dad abruptly stopped pacing, and I could feel his eyes drilling into the top ofhappen?”

I slowly lifted my head The inside ofme I’d bitten into the already deep cut Cannon had caused without realizing it and reopened the wound “I’m tired, Daddy I really aain, I swear”

“Did everything go okay with Luca?” Mo “Is he okay?”

“He was pissed, and I’m sure he would have killed Cannon if he were able” I stood “I need a shower and a few hours’ sleep before I have to go to school”

“You can stay ho,” Mom offered, but I shook my head

“No I’d rather go” It would keepto just hide at ho was the coward’s way out