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Caleb laughed harshly, then looked up at ht he’d finally keep his promise”

“But you went to the motel first,” I said

He nodded “I knew Mav would call you as soon as he found out I was gone It was stupid, but…”

“But what?” I asked as I ran my hand up and down his back

“I just wanted to sleep,” he said so softly, I barely heard him “I just wanted to sleep, Jace”

“I know, baby,” I said softly I stroked his cheek “What happened when you went to see Jennings?” I asked “Before I got there,” I clarified

“I waited until he caht away I just wanted to talk to him I asked him to come to Seattle and tell the DA what he knew about my dad I told him he didn’t have to say the part about him and Rush… you know”

I nodded I wasn’t about tothat word out loud was the last thing he needed at the moment

“He startedexcuses, then flat-out said no and told un out”

“Where did you get it from?”

“Fro of Eli’s testimony His older brother sold it to me I wanted to be able to protect ” He hesitated and said, “Mr Jennings’ kid… he wasn’t s… how could he do so like that? He was a father He knew ood kid and he was proud of me But out in those woods, he treated me like…”

Caleb fell silent and just shook his head I didn’t knohat to say because Caleb was looking for souy was a sick fuck