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The thought crossedthe truth Maybe he was on his way to the beach that very second

Talk about eating crow

No, I told myself I couldn’t think like that Even if Carson did stand ate the things I said to Olivia They were still true For the most part

When I rang the doorbell one last ti the phone to hed in relief at the sound of his voice “’Sup, my lady friend?”

“You out with Beth?”

“Yeah, why? What’s up?”

I sighed “I guess you don’t knohere your brother is, do you?” I asked

“Oh, entle voice

“If he were ho on him?”

“Okay, I sense you’re on the verge of a breakdown So, deep breath,” he said, inhaling and exhaling loudly into the phone

“Ethan!” I stoh there was no one to see

“Okay, okay Just trying to help, but I thought he was home before I left If you need help, Beth and I could come for a bit Just say the word, and we’re there”

Ugh That’s all I needed was to be a third wheel right now

“No I’m fine, but all the stuff is in your house I can put everything in ”

“Say no et in”