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I’ve got a bad feeling about where this is going Gia’s expression is drawn and she doesn’t seem to be able to meet my eyes She clears her throat and continues

“My dad went to Will Roan and Will said Jake had forty-eight hours to pay the debt There was no way Jake could do that, and rand that fast So…ive hireed to that” She tucks a da in her eyes when she finally aze across the table “He had paid off 45,000 and had the last 15,000 ready to take to Will the last week of the thirty days Jake caoing to be killed over it by the end of the day Sofor more ti the next day, shot in the head”

“Oh, Jesus” I reach across the table and take her hand “I’m so sorry”

She wipes tears froo Butto me”

“When you say you plan to settle the score, though…what do you mean?”

Gia holds aze, a steely resolve in her eyes

“I don’t want to talk about it anyht now,” she says

“Don’t do anything stupid”

She pulls her hand away, narrowing her eyes “If I need you to look out for me, I’ll let you know”

“Gia…”

Getting up froo I have stuff to do”

“Can we talk later?”

“It’s kind of inevitable since we both live here”

I run a hand through my hair, frustrated “You had to know I’d be concerned Did you think I’d tell you seeking revenge against a bad guy capable of ood idea?”

She stops walking and turns to face me, her expression icy “I said I don’t want to talk about it anymore”

“Promise me you won’t leave while I’m on the road” I stand up and walk over to her

She laughs, una”

“What the hell happened to this conversation?” I dee “All I’ve done is care about you and want you How have I become the asshole?”