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“No, it’s hter,” Snake barked

“You’re alike soroo back would do to her? She’s nine years old for Christ’s sake”

“She belongs with al means”

“Hoe supposed to know you were out there? We were told her parents were drug addicted derelicts who’d bartered her for cash for heroin! We took her in knowing there was a chance she was a drug baby”

“And you hat, amy child away from me for the past four years?”

Es placed a hand on his ar to be settled like this,” she said, and he turned his head to glare at her “I know you’re angry You have every right to be Right now, you need to think about Jocelyn, and what she needs Put her first”

He ground his teeth and bit his tongue The copper taste of blood hit his taste buds Lashing out at Es would change nothing She didn’t deserve the brunt of his anger Closing his eyes, he took a deep breath I need to think like a Vice President instead of a father

“And how do you suggest we handle this?” he asked, forcing the words out of his mouth

“Ease her into things Introduce you,” Mr Miles said

“And what should we tell her, hmm?” Mrs Miles said

“How about the fucking truth? My as a daood ie who cared ht is an insult to her memory”

“We didn’t do this on purpose, Mr Kolton,” Mr Miles said

“The only thing I care about is getting back on track and taking steps to being where we should be You’re lucky I’ to do that We both know if I took your asses to court you wouldn’t have a leg to stand on, so don’t hter as a sign of weakness I’m sure you did your homework so you know exactly who and what I am”

“An uncouth swine, not fit to—”

“So help me, shut up,” Mr Miles barked