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“That from him?” Justin asked

She nodded “Austinhere”

“How?” Justin’s eyebrows shot up “Byrd ca for you and then left for Elko”

“Austin doesn’t lad that her boss was going to do his part to help her Austin was strict, serious, and solad Austin had her back and that she had Justin, Brandon, and Alex in her corner

Brandon rushed through the front door without knocking “Justin, I’ve got a job for you”

Justin stood “No you don’t, bro You tell us what happened in Elko first”

She downed the beer, praying for it to work ic on her frayed nerves It didn’t, of course “Please, Brandon Whatever it is, I’ve got to know”

He sat down beside her and grabbed her hands “Tell me the truth Did you or didn’t you attack Lucille Sunday?”

She jerked her hands away “I already told you the truth”

“What the fuck are you doing, Brandon?” Justin’s face darkened and his eyes narrowed

“I believe you,” he said, taking her hands in his once again “Sorry, Shelby I’ve known you were innocent since you gave et carried aithan attorney soained consciousness for a moment and implicated you as her attacker”

Her jaw dropped “No That’s not possible” Her pulse pounded in her head, haainst her skull “I was here in bed I never saw her again after Saturday night” Panic shot through her like bullets fro was shaky and shallow “How did this happen?”

Justin sat down on the other side of her “He’s the best, baby Brandon knohat to do”

“What can he do? Lucille said I did it” She turned to Brandon “Did she say my name?”

“No That’s good for our side”