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“In ti up beside odfather of my children This is just a wake-up call to shit that’s been fucked between us for a while now”

“How can you forgive me so easily? I ruined your life!”

“No Dad did that” Monster squeezed his brother’s shoulder and released “You didn’t force him to put that bottle to his lips every day, or raise his hands to Mo to help I get that I say it's tiainst you I just wish you’d trusted me to help you shoulder the burden”

“I didn’t want you to knoas too—ashamed,” Pan choked out the words

The pain visible in his eyes created a dull ache in Monster’s chest This entire ti out on the inside “Nothing to be ashamed about, but I do think we should keep this between us”

“Understood” Pan nodded and cleared his throat “I think I’lad you and Symone are solid”

“Thank you If you need me, I’m a call away”

“Yeah” Pan nodded and headed down the stairwell

He squashed down the urge to go after hiure out what he needed Concerned, but deterht his thoughts back to Sy up with Gia Determined to let her sort her shit, he headed for the club to play a few rounds of pool and chill with his brothers That’s the best part about having the club It was a giant family with someone always available to stave off boredom and loneliness Despite the unexpected admission by Pan, he felt better than he had in years He only hoped Pan would come to discover the same peace

Epilogue

“He didn’t waste any tied the Noah’s ark themed paper plates and cups

“Pot,her belly In fivea new member into the Sumner family

Gia grinned She had seven o with her and Lefty’s first born

“God, you two are going to make me throw up,” Chase snapped

Synancy in the water”