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I lucked out when he answered with a curt, “Yeah”

“Hey, I made it”

“And?”

I sighed “I’uy – his real name is Ethan – is hurt pretty bad He’s not alone either He’s got a teenage girl with him…Lucy”

“Tell me about his injuries”

I gave him a rundown of what Ethan had told me and then said, “If this blizzard keeps up, I won’t be able to get hi theht?”

“No,” Ronan said “I’ve beenthe weather…the storm should ease in a few hours Give hi theirl?”

“No idea,” I said “Neither of theh He uy named Eric…not sure if he’s an ex or what, but…”

“But what?” Ronan asked, picking up on my hesitation

I debated how much to tell Ronan, surprised at my own need to protect Ethan’s privacy But Ronan wasn’t just any guy off the street He would determine what help, if any, we offered Ethan so he needed to know everything I did

“I found proof Ethan was sexually assaulted”

Ronan was silent for an extended period of ti to decide the best course of action Not to

Like what I’d felt

The re my emotions from the facts was like a cold slap in the face