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“Your nas lots of enemies”

“I want to change my name Obviously, keep Emma, but you know, I don’t have to remain a Colton What do you think?”

That he ell and truly fucked because she looked so happy about it

Chapter Two

Gideon always seeht ti for an answer He didn’t look at her like she’d lost her mind, so that was a plus She didn’t knohat else to say as she waited for hi her milkshake as she did

He ran a finger across his lip and took a large gulp of his stea hot coffee

“We’re talking ht?”

She nodded “A fresh start”

“Do youwhy?”

“Because this isn’t the place I want to be I think there’s a chance for et out of here You know, to not have to worry about everything else, and I want to take it I don’t want to be working for your father for the rest offor someone I just want to be free That’s what I want”

“You want to be free?” he asked

“I know it sounds bad I’rateful for all that you’ve done”

“You just don’t want to be here anymore?”

“It’s not about that” She glanced toward the books He didn’t get it She didn’t think he would If he didn’t though, she doubted her brothers would They were all about banding together

Didn’t they get it?