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“Dauy”

“Nic’s ive a damn about him Child Protective Services took him away fro much better His first foster parents were alcoholics and abused him”

Sam and Patrick didn’t say a word but he could see on their faces the rage at the idea of anyone harood men

“Nic’s second home was filled armth and love Unfortunately, that couple died in a car crash on the way to pick him up from school Nic still carries a picture of them in his wallet After he lost them, Nic shut everyone out”

“How old was he when that accident happened?” Patrick asked

“He just turned nine The only thing he found solace in after they died was his studies, which he excelled at Nic didn’t act out, but no one could reach him Because of that he was moved froht be able to connect with him” Sylas took a sip of coffee as his mind traveled back to when he first h school the middle of our sophomore year Nic kept to himself and had no friends We bumped into each other at the public library in the section where the law books were shelved We struck up a conversation and found we both had the sa a lawyer His foster dad who had died in the car crash had been a lawyer, and ot me interested in the law We became very close And the rest is history”

“I can understand where your friend, your brother, is co from now,” Sam said

As if on cue, Nic walked into the diner

“He’s here,” Sylas told the this way”

“Hi, Sylas” Nic was visibly upset, though he was holding it in fairly well

“Nic, this is Patrick and Sam O’Leary”

They shook hands

“Sorry to interrupt,” Nic said

“No proble important to discuss”

Sam stood “Patrick and I need to warive you some privacy”