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"I'll try," I said "But I doubt he'll agree to speak towhat happened"

It wasn't just that I'd been mean to him four years earlier It was that Spencer caused their faive

Why would Hunter even consider speaking withus the money we needed to pay back the loan shark?

"You really think Hunter will help you? After what Spencer did?"

"He will Call hiency "I'll be dead in less than a week if you don't"

"Do you really think they'll kill you? They'd never get any money from you if they do"

"They will," he said and his voice was starting to sound strained I had to move closer to hear his voice "They'll come after you for the insurance money You're my beneficiary"

I sat back in ht of that Should I call police? Maybe they could protect us”

“No, don’t bring the police into this They think it’s just a ”

“I really should call the me to trust the police

“No The et theirme would solve their problems Call Hunter He'll help"

I could text Hunter if his cell was still the saym and see if he was in the office Worst case scenario? I'd have to go to the club he ed in person and confront him if he didn't answer my texts

"Okay, but I hope you're right," I said, feeling sick to ain after everything that happened between us and our families

But I lovedbrother The reality of the situation with the loan shark was finally sinking in, now that I could see Graha to save his life

"Please, Celia," Grahah clenched teeth