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Luca
I placed Violet on the bed, then pulled the covers up The tearstains on her cheeks , but I clenched my jaw and tucked the blankets around her
I heard the door push open and glanced over to see the huge pit bull stroll in He walked around to where I was standing and sniffedup on the bed beside Violet His huge head rested on her pillow, and he pressed his nose against hers,her shift in her sleep Her arms went around hi back to sleep
“Watch over your“But I’ll be close by if she needs me”
That only got , and I shook my head at hi off the bedside la sure the door was cracked so the dog could coo back downstairs, only to find Jenner standing a few feet away
His concerned gaze went to the ajar door before lifting back to mine “How is she?”
“She’s resting,” I assured hi will comfort her if she wakes up”
“I’ll stay here In case she needs so” He stood at parade rest with his hands behind his back, his gaze on the guest room door
“I’ll be downstairs atteo home so she isn’t overwhel to kick out the parentals but knowing I didn’t have a choice Violet would clam up and try to be brave if everyone was around to see that she wasn’t okay My stubborn girl would think of everyone else and forget that it was okay not to be okay all the ti, let me know”
He nodded but kept his gaze on the door
Downstairs, I went straight to the living rooathered When I’d first arrived, I was so focused on Violet that I hadn’t even noticed mylancing at the others “Violet is very fragile right now”
I kissed the top of her head and stepped back “It’s okay, Moton wanted me to be here”
“That makes no sense to me,” Aunt Harper said as she stood and put her hands on her hips “Actually, none of this , and Violet knew? Why didn’t she tell me? Why didn’t she…” She broke off with a sob “Why has she kept this bottled up for so long?”
Uncle Shane pulled her into his arms “You kno Vi is, beautiful She wants to protect everyone”
“I can’t explain why Vi didn’t tell you,” I told theton’s illness He kept me up-to-date on his condition so I was prepared for this”