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The fault was hers, and hers alone

“Dex isn’t right in the head When this is over and he gets what he wants, he’ll kill us I just—” She wiped away a few tears “Please go Tie a couple of sheets together I could bear anything except the thought of you getting hurt Please”

“What if so happens to you?” he whispered back “How ao on?”

“Because I love you I will always love you And you think about that every single day”

“Mum” Tears pooled in his eyes

“PleasePlease, Trev”

He nodded, and she hugged hi his warainst his chest She wanted to re about him, in case it was the last time Finally, she pushed away “Hurry”

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Frank walked in just as she turned toward the sink “What’s going on?” he asked

“Trevor doesn’t feel well I told hio take a nap”

“Any more beer?”

“Sorry I put it on the list for Dex”

He grunted so roo a seat in Dex’s armchair to watch the show

Allegra, grateful the curtains and blinds were closed, returned to the kitchen, rearranging the dishes in the cupboards, trying to h racket that it would cover any noise that Trevorout the

Twentythe sink, she heard what sounded like a snore She froze When she heard it again, she turned off the water and stood there for several seconds There it was again