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But the et back Work,” he said There was no emotion in his voice He’d turned back into the man who’d come with Con to the house in Nevada that first day

“Hey, Aleks?”

I turned to see Re toward us I could see his car keys in his hand

“U soon… sooing to head out,” Remy said in confusion when he reached us

Vaughn laughed next to me and I shook my head I was about to thank Re at Luca

And Luca was staring at him

But whereas Luca was looking at Re I could only classify as attraction, Remy looked… stunned

“Rean

“Luca,” Luca interjected as his eyes stayed on Remy He reached out his hand “Have we met before?” Luca asked

It alenuine question there

I was just in the process of turning to ask Remy if he was okay, because he hadn’this fist and hit Luca square in the jaw

Luca didn’t fall, but the blow had hirabbed his arm to steady him

“Remy!” I cried in surprise

But it was like Reainst his chest “Stay away from me, you asshole”

“Rean, but hn was going to try to grab him

“You lied to me,” Re in his eyes “Do you kno long I fucking waited for you to come back for me?”

Luca stiffened, then shook his head as understanding dawned But it wasn’t until he breathed “Billy?” that the pieces clicked into place for me

Billy

It was the name of the boy Luca had left behind so that he could find his son

“Oh God,” I whispered “You’re the boy Luca—”

“Forgot,” Reot about me… just like everyone else”

Remy turned to walk away

“Re down the driveway

“Reo after hirabbed my arm