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“Someone from the force will come by to take your state both of his around hers “But you don’t have to do that until you’re ready These questions are mine”

Ashlyn nodded “Okay”

“I need you to be honest”—Sawyer’s voice was low, soothing, and reassuring—“and tell me what happened”

Ashlyn’s head dropped and a single tear fell onto the yellow blanket over her lap “I broke up with him”

“Was there an argument?” Sawyer asked

“Not really” Ashlyn glanced up at her brother “Travis has been weird, not his and it makes him different”

“What kind of drugs?”

“Cocaine”

Sawyer’s eyes widened “Please tell me you aren’t involved”

“I’m not” Ashlyn shook her head “I mean, some of my friends have tried it and stuff, but I’ve never done coke”

Sawyer regarded her, hard

Chloe intervened, knowing that it wouldn’t get the brother on Ashlyn “Okay, yes, cocaine is bad news,” she put in, “but let’s move—”

Sawyer ignored her attes have you done?” Sawyer demanded of his sister

Chloe rolled her eyes The big brother would be annoying

Ashlyn sank against the pillow behind her, folding her arms Her open eye scowled at Sawyer “I’ve s, just a few times at a party A puff or two”