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She nodded but rery?”

“No” Her voice was so soft he could barely hear her She pushed against hio, and Jack shoved his hands into the front pockets of his cargoes He was strung tight Too tight

“Who were you talking to earlier?” he asked, watching her closely

She tucked a piece of hair behind her ears and turned toward the s, but the blinds were drawn, so there was nothing for her to see

“My mother”

Huh He didn’t think the two of the

“How did that go?”

She shrugged and remained silent Jack had no idea what the hell

was going on, but he was about done with the not knowing

“Donnie, can we talk about whatever it is that’s got you so upset?”

She exhaled and turned back to him and his heart turned over at the fear in her eyes This wasn’t looking good

“The truth is hard, Jack, and I’ to be brave, but I’m scared”

He frowned What the hell was she talking about? He thought back to before Back to Belize and then afterward He’d been convinced she was hiding so So what the hell was it?

I hi anywhere” He tipped his head to the side, not liking the turn of events

“There are things that you don’t know So shaky breath "I don't know if you can handle the truth" Her bottom lip tre is killing me”