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“I don’t knohat location you’re talking about,” I said

“Did you think that son of a bitch’s death would be the end of things? He gave you up, Caleb Said you had it” Rush asked

I could only assus or , Rush’s fingers wrapped aroundoff my air I instinctively clawed at his hands, but my efforts were futile

“Orthat you could take up where he left off? That you could milk me like he did?”

Understanding dawned at his words, but it didn’twith Rush’s hand slowly stealing my life away My vision started to dim and spots danced before round and tried sucking in air, but I couldn’t seee it

“You were a good fuck, but not worth anywhere near the auess what, I paid in full You want even a cent out ofto cost you a lot more than a quick fuck in the dirt”

Rush yanked me to my feet and then turned h me as he blanketed ainst et a preview to see if you’re even still worth it”

I dug e of the conveyor belt and winced when I felt so pierce my skin

So sharp

As Rush began grinding against ers around the object to see if I could work it loose I didn’t ress because Rush chose that moment to reach for the zipper onabout Dad’s phone!” I screaled rasp sinceme

He stilled, then jerkedinnocent, huh? Where is it?”

I wasn’t even sure if ht The cops had confiscated his phone when he’d been arrested, but it wasn’t the one he’d ohile on the ca trip But it didn’t surprise me in the least to learn he’d told Rush I had the phone Soet Rush to come after me, even if it wasn’t true