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“Seriously”

She knew this wasn’t a good idea Her control was shot Worry over the boys Over her father’s cryptic words last night, it was all getting to her

“I have to go The photo isit with me”

He kept hold of the photo and stared intently at her “Why do you have to leave?”

“I told you! My brothers need me at their school”

“Why?”

She took a cal breath You cannot kill hiht—”

“Soht with them?”

It soothed so inside her that he iht He didn’t know her brothers, but it felt good that he gave them the benefit of doubt

“The principal said they started it,” she admitted

He tilted his head to the side “But you don’t believe it”

“Keir and Ace wouldn’t start a fight But they would stick up for theo I don’t have tiet my stuff later”

“No, you won’t”

“Sorry?”

“Wait here I’ll get my keys”