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Dex focused on me and raised an eyebrow

“Seriously?” I asked “You’re concerned with uilt or innocence?” He reht?

His mouth twitched, as if he understood the irony, but he continued waiting for my answer

“No A guy and girl in roup home set me up” I squeezed Juliet’s hand “I never would’ve done anything to get taken away from her” My throat burned “I didn’t want to leave For once, I liked the school I was at Likedwiththe shit beaten out of uards”

Juliet gasped In one one too far Revealed too much

Dex sat back and sighed “I’rinds people up and spits ’em out I also know every inmate claims he’s innocent”

“It’s really not up to you, either way,” Juliet said

“I suppose you’re right” He sat back and druhteen, Juliet”

“You and Aunt Debbie ently

“And look where that got us,” he muttered

Having Juliet in reat and all, but it was ti Trust me I know I don’t have shit to offer her But I’ll do anything and everything to keep her safe and make her happy”

“You already do,” Juliet said

“Ah, fuck I said I’m sorry” Dex pinnedtoo?”

“Could ya?” I asked

“Well” Juliet clapped her hands “Since I’ you out, would you like some coffee with the cheesecake?”

Dex chuckled “Yeah, thank you”

She kept her eye on us while she gathered things in the kitchen

“Have you been able to find a job?” Dex asked

“Uncle Dex,” Juliet warned

“I’ conversation!”

“Not yet,” I answered

“He’s taking care of all the things I can’t do around here byfor a ho”