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The kid nods, but I don’t knohether she’s nodding at me or him, and suddenly she turns tail and runs up the stairs like her ass is on fire and she can’t get away fast enough

Alirl yell, “Thea’s dad hit her and she’s bleeding!”

I start to help Thea up, but Mr Montgo!” Suddenly I’o down easily

Luckily, I’er than hiain the upper hand Not before he slah Pain blosso in time with my heartbeat, and I hear Thea cry out

I flip to the side and end up on top I grab his flailing ar

I give hi ood for you Much worse is co for you I promise you that” I shove his arms back and stand

Cade has Thea up now, her arms wrapped limply around his torso Blood is sainst hi has subsided

“Co her into my arainst h

When we reach the top of the stairs, I stop, surprised to find half the people froasp in horror

I find Thea’s es inside me “Did you know?” I spit at her “Did you knohat a monster you married? Someone that hurt your kids and continues to do so?”

Tears spring into her eyes and she turns away, grief overtaking her face

“We’re leaving,” I say, like it isn’t obvious already “I’ her to the hospital”

“Cade?” Rae calls out, pushing her way through the people She appears a asps and slaps a hand to her mouth “Thea? No”

Cade grabs my shoulder and I look over at hiht behind you”

I nod “Whatever you do, don’t cover for that bastard He deserves to pay for this” I look down at Thea, and her eyes are closed, but I know she’s not asleep