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“Fuck,” I grumbled I’h, if I take the next turn I should be at my dad’s house in a few minutes

My heart races

I lia to putmy true family In my heart, deep down, I know s, are theto me

The engine purrs as I navigate the streets of Federal Hill to get toI noret there fast

When I pull into the seht hits me like a ton of bricks

Gian is in the driveway, on the ground My dad is leaning over hi, is my brother okay?

When I step out of the car, the sound hitsand repeating I’m sorry like a mantra My eyes scan the scene to find her My next shock is seeing her wrapped in the arms of a tall, muscular man with brown hair and a beard

Lia O’Connor

My vision is blurred with red The O’Connors, the Irishmy sister

“Let her go” My gun is out and aimed at the man with his arms on my sister

“No!” Gemma shouts “Not him, it wasn’t him”

I ive a fuck, move Gemma”

Lia he wasn’t about to hurt us Ge

“What the fuck is happening?” I’ht now if I shoot it will go through Ge to do She needs to ain

“Listen,” she pleads “Put the gun down and we can talk”