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“Jax, can I talk to Chr—”

“Fuck no I’ve known you longer than hi until you come to your senses”

“Not you too”

“What did you think I was going to be like? Why are you letting her back in so easily?”

“I’m not”

“Jax is right, Kinley”

“Wow,” I breathed out “I never thought I’d hear you say those words What is this? Two against one?”

“Baby, you’re just forgiving her like all the bullshit she put you through didn’t happen”

“People make mistakes”

“How many does she have to make until you cut her off?”

“What do you think I’ve been doing for the past six years? Christian, you didn’t have to treat her like that”

Jax intervened, “The fuck he didn’t Kinley, couard up with her You don’t know if she’s—”

“No! You don’t know! You have no idea what it feels like to not have a mom”

“Actually, I do”

“Jax, your parents are still in your house You still see them every day You still know they’re there It’s not the same”

“Jax isn’t saying anything that isn’t true”

“Don’t give me that bullshit! You”—I pointed to hiroithout a ht now She’s sober and on her reather medication I can’t just turn my back on her”

“Why not?” Christian spewed “She did to you”

“She’s sick! It’s not her fault her brain isn’t wired like yours I have to give her a chance to be in my life, and it’s completely unfair that you expect me not to”

“Sweetness, I just don’t want you to get hurt”

“Agreed,” Jax added “I don’t want that either”

“Since when do you guys agree on anything? Since when do you guys even like each other? This is theWhy can’t you guys just be happy for me?”

“It’s not about being happy for you, Kinley It’s about being worried for you and what’s going to happen if she hurts you again”

“Christian, you don’t know that she will Besides, it’s not your choice to make It’s mine! This is none of your business”

He jerked back, offended “None ofyou none of my business?”