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“What’s the plan for Crystal? Do you think she is safe here?”

He dragged his hand through his hair and sighed, “We’ve got two guys watching the house We’re doing e can to keep her safe”

“How long will she stay here with Brooke?”

“She will be living with Brooke now It hat Bec wanted,” he said quietly, keeping a steady gaze onfor my reaction because he kneouldn’t be pretty

I shot out of the chair and turned lare on him “What the fuck, J? Why would she do that?” I yelled at him

He reacted sharply, standing and grabbing my arm “Keep your voice down, Madison,” he snapped, “Bec and Brooke were close after you left, it’s definitely what she wanted”

I yankedto be around to help so Brooke will just have to deal with that”

He looked stunned “You’re staying? For good?”

I nodded, still corips with my decision “Yes”

J just stood there, not saying anything, but I could feel the tension thick in the air Again, I could not work out what he was thinking butup because I was pretty sure he didn’t want me to stay And it pissed me off at the same time I didn’t want to feel this ere done and I had ht wasn’t in s down

“Yes, J, like it or not, I aet used to it And, first order of fucking business is foron around here while I’ve been gone I’m sick of all this secrecy bullshit” I turned and stormed out of the house, in desperate need of a smoke

Ten arettes and soive ether and I was just about to head back inside when he stepped outside

“You’veback inside

I checked to see who had called and smiled when I saas Serena Shit, I was supposed to call her e arrived I called her back and waited for her to answer