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“Oh, fuck you,” I spit out

“Princess has claws” Mockery invades his stare

“Only for assholes” My words escape through clenched teeth, but it only seems to entertain him some more

He basks in my misery

“You never answered the question” His tone is light, but I know this is the big unknown plaguing hihs for Daddy?”

“That’s disgusting”

He makes a noise at the back of his throat One I can’t read I’uess, I’d say no with a capital N

The light turns green Trent starts to drive again

This time, as the car moves, neither of us speaks, and this time, I’m completely okay with it

I’ to break the silence

I have no desire to hear what this man has to say

He’s vile

But

I shake my head

No, don’t read into it

Don’t read into the depth I see in his eyes when they aren’t filled with hate toward s one to his face in return

The thing is, no matter how hard I try not to, deep down, I can hear the hurt that lives inside his voice, and I wonder ot there

I need to find my sister

There is soto wonder if she knew the real him or not

And I’m afraid of the answer

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Payton

I’ to class today

I should go, but no et past the e I need to kno much my sister knew

Did she know about what he did to his daughter?

Why he was in jail?

Did she even talk to hi of substance?

The only thing she toldShe ade had a fa time That I was the only one left in the dark

Instead of taking the train to where I noro to school, I take it one extra exit to where my sister’s house is located