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“That’s not true,” Winona said, but she knew—they all knew—that it was

“You did h you meant to hurt me The truth is, I don’t care about all that crap now I’ve found theelse matters to me”

She was right Somehow, iood ht him home, and still she’d paid no price Golden

“I know that forgive and forget isn’t your forte,” Vivi Ann said, “but it’s the only e have now I can do it Can you?”

Winona was as backed into the corner as her father had been There was nothing she could say now except yes Anything else would ing forward to give her sister a lackluster hug “Forgive and forget”

Chapter Eleven

Sootten, no matter how hard you tried Humiliation Loss Jealousy They were buoyant erew too tired to keep the, but soht, the effort seemed unbearable

When she heard the doorbell ring, her first thought was: What if I just don’t answer?

It rang again

There was nowhere to hide in your own family

Turning away from the sink, she headed for the door and opened it

Aurora stood there, dressed and ready to go She had teased her brown hair into a poufy banana-clipped ponytail and painted her face with layers of color Shoulder pads emphasized her small waist, which was circled by a wide, rhinestoned leather belt Her deniive o”

Wordlessly, Winona followed her sister out to the road where her car was parked Cli into the Beemer’s backseat, she wished she were anywhere but here “This is a stupid idea,” she said

“Your opinion is noted,” Aurora said

Winonaher arms “Where’s Richard?”