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"I'll do it," I said and squeezed Grahaht away"

"Thank you," he replied and squeezed back Then he went to sleep, as if the strain of talking about this was too much for him

I didn’t bla over me as well Usually, my first instinct would be to call Spencer and the police Maybe Grahaet their money no matter what I did

I never thought about how Graha Grahaht they'd kill hiined that I'd becoht be the easiest way for theet their money back

I went to my criminal law class in the afternoon, but was quiet and didn't offer any comments or ask any questions I was distracted by my situation and what I had to do My professor must have noticed it because he askedout

A balding lasses that perched on the end

of his nose, Professor Markharandfather but he was a slave driver when it came to class participation

"Ms Parker," he said in a slightly annoyed voice He stood behind the huge desk at the front of the lecture hall and looked me over when I stood in front of him "You were silent today Not your usual MO Didn't you read the material? You know I expect full participation in this class from every student"

"I'm sorry,'" I said and exhaled "My brother's in ICU at Mass General I guess I'm distracted I did read the material, but I'm afraid it didn’t take"

He frowned "Is he okay?"

I nodded "He'll be discharged to a ward this afternoon, but he's got a bad concussion, broken bones, and internal injuries"

"Sorry to hear that That’s totally understandable Car accident?"

I shook ed"

"Don't worry about the class," he said and waved his hand in dismissal "Take some time off if you need it Just contact your profs and let theency"

"Thanks," I said but I stopped before leaving